Printed prospectus for volume of poems on Natural History and Physical Science.
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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.
Printed prospectus for volume of poems on Natural History and Physical Science.
Comments on the bad habits creeping into the language of the German Academies. Sends list of papers and also a transcript of GE's paper for the Astronomische Nachrichten.
Makes no claim to originality for his experiments; thinks highly of Dr. W. C. Wells but would like to know whether [Pierre] Prévost's theory is tenable.
Needs some information about the astronomical sweeps carried out by JH's father, William. FW comments about the location and shape of some nebulae, and what seem to be differences with other catalogues.
Is grateful for his prompt reply about his father's papers on double-stars. Had no idea that Angelo Secchi's Means were so inaccurate. Gives the principle on which his own Means are based. The weather has been wretched and most unsuitable for any observations.
Did not contemplate gratuitous contributions from JH.
Asks WT whether WT made a certain claim about the spectrum of strontium. Recounts observations of the strontium spectrum made by JH in 1822.
Received memoirs of [Josiah] Quincy. Has not had time to peruse the work in its entirety. Thanks EQ for the book.
Some years ago JH witnessed his experiments on the rotation of discs. Has written a paper on this subject and would be glad of his comments on whether he has chosen the right forms for the colors of the circle.
Points out that [Joel?] Spiller's article, 'Hyposulphite of Ammonia for fixing,' is 'copied verbatim' from a work of JH's.
Has heard from Emma, son William's wife, that the solar eclipse will occur in the rainy season, and thus will not likely be visible [see JH's 1867-9-29]; JH is wondering if the equipment from the R.S.L. arrived safely.
Discusses the action of hyposulphite of ammonia on muriate of silver. Gives directions for preparing hyposulfite of silver.
Will assume trusteeship if he is named in the document. Discusses trying to find Neptune with his telescope.
Hopes he can have JH's vote. Would like to add JH's name to his committee, which would not involve him in any work.
Sends copy of FJ's new theory of musical scale. Asks JH's opinion.
[Printed notice] Ask election support for A. J. Beresford-Hope, representing Cambridge University.
Many thanks. There is no name he prizes more than JH's.
Sending the dimensions of the Great Stone in the quarry near Baalbek. Has sent his paper to the Consul in Egypt. Greatly enjoyed his stay at the Herschels'.
Death of TJ's uncle, W. R. Dawes. Funeral is tomorrow.
Discusses the sudden motion of some sunspots. Does not think planetary action is a very probable cause. Discusses upcoming conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.