Will send copy of second edition of HH's Essays on Scientific...Subjects (1862). Received letter from HH's friend and former patient Louis Napoleon, who will send copy of Napoleon's book on Gallic campaigns of Caesar.
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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.
Will send copy of second edition of HH's Essays on Scientific...Subjects (1862). Received letter from HH's friend and former patient Louis Napoleon, who will send copy of Napoleon's book on Gallic campaigns of Caesar.
Comments on JH's objections. Hopes to print some of the correspondence in his forthcoming book.
Calls attention to a report of a lake in Central America that 'gives rise to two rivers.'
Best candidate for WL's assistant seems to be [Albert] Marth of Durham. Describes new planetary nebula.
Compares positions for variable nebula in Taurus reported by several astronomers. Plans to incorporate JH's suggestion regarding Julian calendar into more convenient table of dates.
Is working on the descriptions of the nebulae for the catalogue [see GA's 1862-9-2].
Tells who received R.S.L. medals. Discusses possibility that [Henri] Regnault's recent work deserves Copley Medal. Wants JH's opinions. JH's letter concerning Melbourne telescope was sent to Lord Rosse.
Little work remaining in calculations for JH's nebulae. Likes JH's plan to represent 'the quantification of different qualifications' by numbers. Hold payment until work is done. Astounding disturbances in 'magnetic curves' (1841-1857). GA now accepts usefulness of magnetic observatories.
About some major variations in terrestrial magnetism readings.
The reductions are essentially complete; encourages JH in his part of the work and concludes 'It will be a noble work' [see JH's 1862-11-5].
Regrets the delay in his reply, but JH's letter was misdirected. It appears that his own theories are neither original nor correct and thanks him for his opinions.
Marquis of Bute [J. P. C. Stuart] purchased property of CB's sister [Mary Anne Hollier] in Cardiff. [Charles] Few & Co., managers of property, sent title for CB's and JH's signatures. Sorry that JH was troubled again by pressure from CB's nephews for money.
At the suggestion of Charles Lyell, requests JH's support for his plan for public school reform. Concerns include teaching of modern languages and time allotted for natural science. Calls for firm grounding in mathematics, including a thorough study of Books I-IV of Euclid's Elements of Geometry.
Regarding financial affairs. Is having trouble with his eyes. Has done little of late.
Accepts an invitation to dine with GA, and adds comments about problems JH is having with his vision.
Sends a copy of the first part of A. D'Orsan's new work on Our Satellite. Intends to bring it to the notice of the R.A.S. at their next meeting.
Is the editor of Good Words and is trying to build up the quality of its contributors. Would be grateful if JH could be induced to contribute some articles.
Lord Rosse agrees with JH regarding Melbourne telescope. His only objection to proposed increase in size is because of the added expense.
Recognizes the force of JH's arguments but wrote his paper not for a reputation in science but for protection of his character as a gentleman.
Comments on some papers of JD relating to the theory of rain.