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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.
Asks whether JH will be prepared to give the committee report on systems of simultaneous magnetical and meteorological observations at the B.A.A.S. meeting on 23 June.
Asks whether JH will be prepared to present the committee report on N. L. Lacaille's stars at the B.A.A.S. meeting on 23 June.
Will JH be prepared to present report on 'Nomenclature of Stars' at Manchester meeting in June?
Would like to see him for a few minutes to discuss a paper he is preparing for the R.S.L. on actinometer observations.
Suggests new method of gold plating the telescopic mirrors to prevent oxidation. Mentions having tried to galvanize the mirrors with 'Galvana plastik.'
Sends JH the current position of Gamma Virginis.
No meeting of the R.S.L. on the 19th but could arrange to see him before dinner. Hopes to spend the summer amongst the glaciers.
It is a long time since he thanked him for the assistance in becoming a member of the R.S.L. and the R.A.S. Doubtless his work at the Cape was a great success. Hoped to visit England again but seems improbable now. Sends J. F. Encke's memoir for the R.S.L., R.A.S. and JH. Is very interested in his memoir on the variable light of Orionis. C. F. Gauss continues his magnetism.
GP's views on continuation of magnetic observatories in colonies.
Was hoping to send him some positive paper, but has been unable to prepare this due to a medical problem. Did make a sheet or two today. Returns some of the specimens JH sent him but would like to keep those made by JH himself.
About the length of a Board of Visitors' meeting, and about arrangements afterward.
Gives his opinion of [George] Merz, stating that he has not done anything to 'distinguish himself from a mere practical follower of [Josef] Fraunhofer.' Requests that JH send encouragement to James Challis.
Carl Steinheil has proposed making telescope mirrors by plating silver on glass. Is writing to JH to tell him that somewhat earlier he had included this process in one of his patents.
Of JG's intention to write a pamphlet against slavery.
Letter to accompany a complimentary copy of FB's new book on logic.
Thanks JH for his letter [1841-10-10]. Discusses difficulty of measuring distance between a star of primary largeness and a small telescopic neighbor star. Rejects theory that temperature influences observation results. Appreciates JH assessment of the correspondence between WS's work and that of [F. W.] Bessel. Complains confidentially that Bessel neglects to acknowledge WS's work on parallax, begun a year before Bessel's own. Assures JH of WS's continual efforts in observing new phenomena. Comments on JH's 'On the Revision and Rearrangement of the Constellations.'
With R.S.L. Council, is glad that compliance with JH's wishes regarding photographical inquiries has pleased JH.
Hopes Lady Herschel is well soon. Meeting of JH and ER in England must be postponed. Visiting his family soon. Hopes to see Italy and Germany.
Has been working on the structure of mother of pearl and has come to different conclusions than those of JH. Would be pleased if he could send a sample to him to investigate further.
Note to let JH know that JG is in England.