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From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
2 October 1827
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 July [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.106
Summary:

Is engaged in preparing a new popular cyclopaedia, and would be pleased if JH would contribute an article on Light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 July [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.108
Summary:

Sees no objection to JH publishing a larger work on Light later if desired. Gives the names of some of the contributors to the Cyclopaedia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30 December [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.110
Summary:

Encloses a new prospectus of the Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Intends to write physical astronomy himself. William Whewell cannot write Sound. Has a stock in hand for three years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.112
Summary:

Regrets to hear of JH's difficulties. Will consult the proprietors and let him know the answer later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 February [1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.113
Summary:

Has met the proprietors of the Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Would JH be agreeable to write an article on Astronomy or Optics, instead of Light? Will approach David Brewster regarding Light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.115
Summary:

Intends to preface each great division of his Cyclopaedia with a preliminary discourse by an author of repute. Would JH contribute one on Natural Philosophy? Can offer £250. Would also like an article on Sir William Herschel later on.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.117
Summary:

Encloses slips of the mss. as far as he has sent it and three extra copies. Will JH decide how to arrange it in chapters. Gives suggestions for the title page. Does he wish the letters F.R.S. to be added?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.119
Summary:

Encloses proofs of the copy of JH's Prelim. Discourse. JH's essay is giving him great pleasure. Comments on the view of understanding physics without the use of mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.120
Summary:

Has received the parcels of corrected slips and directed the printer to continue composing from the corrected slips. Has been requested by the editor of the Edinburgh Review to prepare an article on Humphry Davy. Can JH supply such an article as DL has no time himself?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
7 December 1831
Source of text:
RI MS ****
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.122
Summary:

Wonders how JH's projected volume on Astronomy is progressing. Would also like a short biography of Francis Bacon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
21 November 1833
Source of text:
RI MS F1 N/2/07
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
27 November 1833
Source of text:
SAL MS 444/13, p.114
Summary:

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Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
8 January 1834
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
5 October 1834
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
16 January 1835
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

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Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
23 January 1835
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

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Faraday Project
From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.123
Summary:

Introducing his son George, who is to be stationed at the Cape for some time. Would like JH to advise him when necessary. DL has become co-editor with Bulwer Lytton of a new quarterly and would like an article from JH on his work in the Southern Hemisphere. Work on the Cyclopaedia is progressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project