Encloses account of an explosion against the side of the Royal George, which he first showed to Gilbert Elliot (2nd Earl of Minto). Presents Mrs. Beaufort's best wishes to Margaret Brodie Herschel.
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The Sir John Herschel Collection
The preparation of the print Calendar of the Correspondence of Sir John Herschel (Michael J. Crowe ed., David R. Dyck and James J. Kevin assoc. eds, Cambridge, England: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1998, viii + 828 pp) which was funded by the National Science Foundation, took ten years. It was accomplished by a team of seventeen professors, visiting scholars, graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and staff working at the University of Notre Dame.
The first online version of Calendar was created in 2009 by Dr Marvin Bolt and Steven Lucy, working at the Webster Institute of the Adler Planetarium, and it is that data that has now been reformatted for incorporation into Ɛpsilon.
Further information about Herschel, his correspondence, and the editorial method is available online here: http://historydb.adlerplanetarium.org/herschel/?p=intro
No texts of Herschel’s letters are currently available through Ɛpsilon.
Encloses account of an explosion against the side of the Royal George, which he first showed to Gilbert Elliot (2nd Earl of Minto). Presents Mrs. Beaufort's best wishes to Margaret Brodie Herschel.
Informs FB that it is JH's intention to resign as secretary of the R.S.L. at the next anniversary meeting.
FB pleased by JH's note yesterday announcing JH's resignation [as secretary of] R.S.L. Hopes JH will accept 'another office' in R.S.L. at future date.
[Richard] Taylor is very anxious that the Astronomical Society reconsider its decision to discontinue his services as printer of the Society's publications. Suggests presentation of a gift to William Stratford for his services as secretary of the Astronomical Society.
Regarding Richard Taylor the printer and the printing of the papers of the R.A.S.
Regarding the climate in Northern Australia.
Commander Richard Copeland wishes to be remembered to him. Sends his own congratulations to Mrs. Herschel (Margaret).
Appointment to an unnamed post. Is to meet John Lee to discuss the instruments; would JH like to join them?
Has had a letter from Henry Foster regarding his pendulum experiments at Ascension.
With great reluctance due to his plans for the future, JH agrees to let his name stand in nomination for the Presidency of the R.S.L.
Expresses his views to FB about the meeting of the Admiralty, Greenwich Observatory, [and members of the Astronomical Society?] held the previous day.
Thanks for his comments on the Nautical Almanac in relation to the report of the Board of Visitors. W. S. Stratford and his appointment to the Nautical Almanac.
Would like his opinion regarding a matter concerning [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Would he care to write the preface?
In reply to FB [see FB's 1831-8-25], JH believes that [Henry] Taylor, the person who had done all the reductions of the observations [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue, should be asked to write the preface, both by reason of his familiarity with the material, as well as having earned the right to do so.
Is much obliged for his advice regarding [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Will send him the proof sheets as available. Has he seen Gerard Moll's Decline of Science in England?
Remarks by JH on proof sheet of Henry Taylor's catalog of circumpolar stars observed by Stephen Groombridge. Why is Gerard Moll, a foreigner, engaged in purely English controversy? JH wants no part of Charles Babbage and James South in this matter. Regrets JH's earlier statements. Sends extract from [Richard] Copeland's letter.
Is grateful for his observations on the method of printing [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Fearon Fallows is seriously ill; does JH know of a suitable successor?
Grieved to hear of Fearon Fallows broken state of health; in response to FB's request, JH reviews a number of possible candidates to succeed Fallows.
His views on a successor to the Cape Astronomer.
Expresses JH's preferences with respect to the appointment of the Cape Observatory astronomer in terms of the choices available [Follow-up letter to JH's 1831-9-13].