Invites JH to R.A.S. dinner on 9 Jan. to meet Sir G. C. Lewis.
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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.
Invites JH to R.A.S. dinner on 9 Jan. to meet Sir G. C. Lewis.
Received JH's translation of fourth book of Iliad. Will return it with comments in a few days. Attended two or three excellent lectures by JH's son. HH needs to balance mental efforts with more physical activity.
Ideas respecting gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere—as apart from that of heat or other influence.
Reports on and believes fit for publication paper [R.S.P.T., 153, 309-] by G. B. Airy on diurnal irregularities of terrestrial magnetism.
JH criticizes [Robert] Mallet's views on the nature of earthquakes and the upheaval of the earth.
A short note to comment on photographs son John has sent; also inquires about prospects for the India survey John has discussed.
Remains unconvinced by RF's ideas on gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere.
Sending a little work on the philosophy of astronomy [Pluralité des mondes habités].
Received manuscript of JH's translation of third book of Iliad.
Is honored by DM's letter and proposal to dedicate his book [Traité général de photographie] to JH. Points out some errors of attribution he would like incorporated if not too late. Pass on his good wishes to J. A. F. Plateau.
Concerning Thomas Maclear.
Thanks for a number of items of poetry and sends EC a translation of some poetry by Friedrich Schiller.
Asks permission to print extract of JH's letter on heat spots of spectrum of rock salt sample. Hopes JH's son [Alexander] will speak at Royal Institution; JT would help with illustration. Wonders how blue color of water relates to sky color and polarization.
Likes JT's explanation of sky's blue color. Has difficulty with JT's explanation of polarization of skylight. Comments on absorptive powers of vapor and liquid.
Would like some contributions from JH for the Churchman's Family Magazine.
Is pleased that JH has used Lady Callcott's account of the 1822 earthquake at Valparaiso. She was pained by the doubts of her accuracy by G. B. Greenough.
After receiving testimonials of the highest order he has appointed [Albert?] Marth to be his assistant. Encloses some observations of nebulae. If JH's sons are visiting Malta he would be pleased to see them.
Has been reading his work on volcanoes and earthquakes ['About Volcanoes and Earthquakes'] with interest. Regarding his own health.
Is grateful for his reply. Where can he find a statement of Isaac Newton regarding the relationship between colors and music?
Many thanks for his information. Comments again on the prize being offered by the Academy. The answer is now being published by the R.S.L.