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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

Herschel12449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
1854-5
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.306a
Summary:

Writes to ask GP to help publicize the need for candidates for professorships at the University of Melbourne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12450

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[17 April 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.306 & 23.155
Summary:

Comments on the action of the Council of the Senate of Cambridge University.

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

Herschel12580

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[30 October 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.125
Summary:

Asks GP to participate in the marriage ceremony of JH's daughter Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12886

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
15 October [1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0297; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sends copy of B.A.A.S. resolutions relative to South Polar expedition. Will wait for GP to set date for deputation [to meet government officials].

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

Herschel14188

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0414; Reel 1087
Summary:

Condolences on death of William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14189

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0415; Reel 1087
Summary:

Agrees to host congress at Cambridge to assess data from [magnetic and meteorological] observations. Suggests adding D. F. J. Arago to list. Will include this in GP's address to B.A.A.S at York. [JH annotation: List of five members.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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