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Herschel12441

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.298
Summary:

Further arrangements about the B.A.A.S. meeting [see GP's 1845-5-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12442

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.299
Summary:

Still more about B.A.A.S. meeting arrangements, especially about the magnetic survey {see GP's 1845-5-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12443

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.300
Summary:

Brief note alerting JH to the presence of a foreign visitor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12444

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.301
Summary:

GP accepts a position which JH offers him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12445

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.302
Summary:

A resolution passed by members of the B.A.A.S. meeting at Oxford urges the publication of William Herschel's papers in one volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12447

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.304
Summary:

Will be pleased to officiate at wedding of JH's daughter Caroline [see JH's 1852-10-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12448

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.305
Summary:

Has arrived in London, ready for the wedding on following day [see GP's 1852-12-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12451

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.307
Summary:

About the state of GP's health, and plans for a vacation

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12452

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.308
Summary:

Is too ill to visit JH as he had intended.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12453

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.309
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of his Essays Q.E.R., and adds some family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12454

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.310
Summary:

Family news and comments on some of JH's writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12455

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.311
Summary:

Note to say the matter of Mr. Lax's examination is not yet organized.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12456

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.312
Summary:

Questions of publishing, including JH's considering the publication of William Herschel's writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12457

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-5-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.313
Summary:

About the possibility of attending a meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12458

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-2-20
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.314
Summary:

Encouragement to JH for republication of some earlier works, together with news of GP's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12459

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-3-31
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.315
Summary:

Arrangements about GP visiting JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12460

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-3-29
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.316
Summary:

GP's poor health prevents him from visiting JH as had intended.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12461

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.317
Summary:

Arrangements about meeting JH in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14186

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15 April [1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0412; Reel 1087
Summary:

Upset by Cambridge Bill now before Parliament. It contains changes contrary to report from [Cambridge University] Commission. W. H. Bateson will write to John Romilly, and GP writes to JH, both seeking letters to Lord Chancellor explaining this problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14187

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 April [1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0413; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will send copies tomorrow to JH and to Bishop of Chester [John Graham] of letter that GP, W. H. Bateson, and Adam Sedgwick wrote to Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple], after consulting with John Romilly. Please sign and return it quickly, so it can be presented to [House of] Lords before Tuesday. Encloses copy of bill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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