Is pleased JH can look his trial in the face. Regarding logic. Has seen a neat construction by JH's son.
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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.
Is pleased JH can look his trial in the face. Regarding logic. Has seen a neat construction by JH's son.
Talked to [L.-F.-C.?] Breguet for JH. Discusses work [on hygrometer?/metallic thermometer?] in detail, including diagrams. Regrets not having seen JH's daughters in Paris. Says he is recuperating from the 'catastrophe' and can still use his left eye.
Discusses the project of erecting a large telescope in the southern hemisphere [Melbourne telescope] for observation of nebulae. Expresses reservations and makes suggestions about the project.
Returns a paper of Mr. Stobart, which deals with astronomical knowledge of the early Egyptians.
Detached postscript discussing sunspots, comparing them to the low barometric pressure center in cyclones. J. S. Henslow is dying.
Letter of introduction for William Walker, who wants to show Walker's nearly finished engraving, Distinguished Men of Science Living 1807-8, to JH.
Alexander S. Herschel's education goals and job prospects. [Lucy?] has published 'Marshall's Essays.' Question about investments.
Sending first 64 pages of JH's Physical Geography with some insertions and corrections. Requests proofs in duplicate.
Expressing sympathy on the illness of Margaret Louisa Marshall (JH's daughter). Would like to hear the latest news by the bearer. Would JH append his name to the enclosed form.
Sends him latest edition of the book brought out by the Alpine Club. A member has found the height of one of the mountains lower than that usually stated. Has written an article on glaciers for this month's Edinburgh Review.
Writes to inform son John of the sudden death [after only a very brief illness] of John's sister Margaret Louisa. [The letter is quiet and accepting, praising God for the happy and blameless life that 'Looey' had led and what joy she had brought to the family.]
Expressing condolence at loss of some member of JH's family [JH's daughter Margaret Louisa].
Acknowledgement of fulfilling JH's requirements.
Is pleased that JH has received his book on whirlwinds. Comments on this and would welcome any criticism from JH on this work.
Has heard of the heavy blow that has fallen on the Herschels [death of JH's daughter Margaret Louisa]. Hopes they are all bearing up.
Offering sympathy on the death of JH's daughter [Margaret Louisa].
Encloses another design for permanent lines on the faces of a pyramid to observe and record astronomical facts; comments on his methods.
Has been urged to apply for the Headmastership of Sir Joseph Williamson's School at Rochester and would like JH's opinion on his suitability. Encloses a note from Edward Cooper.
Is sorry he wrote his last letter on the day of the sad event. Hopes JH will use the table of heights in the Alpine volume. Comments on the accuracy of various heights given by authorities.
Offers consolation to JH on the death of his daughter Margaret Louisa.