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Herschel1519

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[25 July 1828]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.3 (C: RS:HS 11.107 & 21.23)
Summary:

Has been contemplating a larger work on Light, but thinks he may be able to write a shorter, more popular work for the Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Wonders who the other contributors will be.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1520

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[28 August 1828]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.4
Summary:

Is now prepared to write a signed article on light requested by DL [see JH's 1828-7-25]; JH encourages DL to ask William Whewell, W. H. Fitton, and George Peacock to write as well; recommends against use of color printing of pictures as the reproduction is too poor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8552

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[28 February 1829]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Eng.530 (C:RS:HS 11.114 & 21.40)
Summary:

Accepts arrangement proposed by DL. JH will write a volume on astronomy [Treatise Astr.], but will need time. 14852

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel879

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[22 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.2
Summary:

Is reluctant to sign any certificates for memberships in the R.S.L. just now [does not explain reason].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[27 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.4
Summary:

Some comments about the [Vignette] together with its return.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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