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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 hoping to establish a practical school of chemistry in London, and would like to add his name to the list of supporters.
Has worked hard to augment number of stations for horary observations. Now close to 80. Asks JH's advice whether the R.S.L. or B.A.A.S. would print his observations.
Finds the surplus is about to be divided among the members of the Strand Friendly Institution. Comments on this and gives reasons for the surplus.
Questions about actuarial information in AD's 1844-1-30.
Has just had a tract on Friendly Societies from J. W. Woolgar. Answers some queries regarding the work of such societies.
Does not know the answer to his query regarding the pew, but has written to her lawyer about it.
Returns the documents with many thanks. Augustus De Morgan's letter seems very satisfactory. Regarding the expenses of management. Will call on him later.
Sends sample of paper to show JH. Postpones visit [to Collingwood] until PS has more information. Anxious that PS's last letter [see PS's 1844-1-29] did not clarify how government grants were applied to publications of [Andrew] Smith and Charles Darwin. News of Stewart family.
All the tables in Charles Ansell's work are expressed in decimals. Gives advice on type of insurance for sickness and death. Regarding the true inventor of J. E. Bode's law. Very few at the Anniversary dinner.
Would like to hear from him regarding 'Argo.'
At the request of Mr. Clift, acknowledges JH's communication of the case of the Mare with the intestinal calculi. The specimens are very acceptable.
Will attempt to arrange publication and reception of AQ's work in England. Grieves that AQ has suffered attacks because of his zeal in meteorological observations.
Gives his own views regarding 'Argo' and the renaming of the constellations.
Further regarding the arrangement of 'Argo.'
Can sympathize with JH as he has just lost a close relation. Has been unable to contact Edward Sabine. The Dublin and Munich curves have been engraved. Thanks for the Annalen. Howard Elphinstone has sent his [?].
Regarding the arrangement of 'Malus.'
Regarding the disposal of Andrew Bain's fossil remains from the Cape.
On poor attendance at R.A.S. dinner, and on the results of unrestricted population growth.
Is concerned to hear that L. A. J. Quetelet's system of observations is in danger of being broken up. Requires funds from the B.A.A.S. to publish his observations. Meteorological Society not likely to support his aims. Will consult Edward Sabine.
Has taken Camden Lodge and is making preparations for moving there. Has adapted his Amician micrometer to an excellent telescope. Comments on its faults and virtues.