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Herschel1518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[20 April 1827]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.2
Summary:

As G. B. Airy has chosen not to stand as a candidate for the astronomical position in Dublin [Astronomer Royal of Ireland], JH is strongly supporting DL for that position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0336

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
6 October 1827
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

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

Herschel11219

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[1 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.109 & 21.24
Summary:

Is quite prepared to contribute an article on Light by 1830 for DL's Cyclopaedia. Would like William Whewell as the contributor on Sound. Suggests other names. Would not like to use colored plates as they are so poor. Gives him an idea of the style of engraving.

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

Herschel11221

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[16 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.111 & 21.39
Summary:

Has some difficulty in producing his article on Light for the Cabinet Cyclopaedia as the publishers of the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana consider it would be harmful to their own publication.

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

Herschel11225

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[1 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.116 & 21.56
Summary:

Has considered DL's request to the best of his ability and thinks that he will be able to write the preliminary essay in about six months' time. Regarding his friend Thomas Greenwood of the Inner Temple, will be able to put DL in touch with him.

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

Herschel11227

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[1830-9]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.118 & 21.74
Summary:

Gives reason why he wishes to omit the F.R.S. from the title page. Gives layout of entry for the title page. Prints the slips into a book so would like them printed on one side only of the page.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1002

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[21 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.21
Summary:

Would prefer not to write a popular account of William Herschel and his work which DL has requested; JH has always intended to produce a major volume on the life and work of his father.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1008

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[2 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.27
Summary:

Is upset by some statement attributed to JH in an advertisement for the encyclopedia [Cabinet Cyclopaedia], which DL edits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday4682u

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
Late 1831
Source of text:
SI D MS 554 A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel11233

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[28 February 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.124 (C: RS:HS 21.243)
Summary:

Due to his impending departure from the Cape he has had little opportunity of seeing DL's son George. Does not think he will be in a position to write a popular article on his work in the Southern Hemisphere yet awhile. Several errors in his Treatise Astr., which he would like to correct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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