From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.242
Summary:
Is pleased that he will write articles for his Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Would like him to write one on 'Stars.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Is pleased that he will write articles for his Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Would like him to write one on 'Stars.'
Agrees to write several articles on mathematics, and one on astronomy based on William Herschel's work.
Sends one mathematical article on isoperimetrical problems and asks to write the article on variations as well.