From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.121
Summary:
Would not write anything to make JH change his mind over the proposed biography of Sir William Herschel. Thinks there is room for a popular and more serious study of Sir William. Has received good reports of JH's Discourse. Has not had a chance of seeing William Whewell yet.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project