Regarding the double star Gamma Virginis.
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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.
Regarding the double star Gamma Virginis.
Has been very busy observing so has had little time to spare for writing letters. Remarks on the recent star catalogues which he has received. Would FB bring Capt. J. A. Lloyd's case to Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex). Sun spots. Meteors in N. America and those at the Cape.
Would FB convey his thanks to the R.S.L. for the award of their medal. Has observed the whole of the southern hemisphere twice. Is pleased to hear of the American support for science.
Observations regarding the nebulous star 1281.
Arrangements about meeting with FB.
Regarding the catalogue of N. L. Lacaille. Has sent the resolution regarding the Polar expedition to Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland). Must postpone introducing the business concerning the Cape Town Observatory.
Forwards some material from William Lamb [Lord Melbourne]; JH wants to stop any rumors that he is available for the presidency of the R.S.L.
Has had a letter from William Lamb (2nd Viscount Melbourne) regarding the Polar expedition. Is not interested in becoming president of the R.S.L. in succession to Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex). Has he the case of H. C. Schumacher's snuff box?
Has received a long letter from F. W. Bessel regarding the discovery of the parallax of a fixed star.
Observations of [Kensa?] received. The George Everest-Thomas Jervis affair.
Is honored by being nominated as president but would prefer someone else as he is very busy and can ill spare the time.
Approves of the arrangements made by FB regarding the loan of the theodolite.
Will come up to town so that they can work on Thomas Maclear's four foot scale standard. News of the Glasgow Observatory.
Finds that he is unable to attend the Council Meeting so would FB take the chair. Business to be brought before council. Ernesto Capocci has seen a spot on the sun.
On the variability of the star Alpha Cassiopeia.
Has marked Thomas Maclear's paper and returned it to Thomas Galloway.
Has had a letter from [John?] Phillips regarding star nomenclature revision. The display of meteors on the 10th was very fine.
Regarding the Parramatta Observatory. Has produced some colored photographic images.
Further regarding the Cavendish experiments.
Fears that he will be unable to attend the Anniversary meeting. Has written to G. B. Airy concerning Orionis.