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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

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.

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John Herschel Project
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