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Herschel14190

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0416; Reel 1087
Summary:

GP prefers to meet on Saturday at Somerset House, rather than on Friday as JH proposed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14191

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0417; Reel 1087
Summary:

First regular meeting of Cambridge [University] Commission will be tomorrow at Treasury. W. H. Bateson was elected secretary at private meeting earlier. GP caught terrible cold on unlucky trip to Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14192

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0418; Reel 1087
Summary:

Reports results of first regular meeting of [Cambridge University Commission] yesterday. Health of Adam Sedgwick and [Richard] Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14193

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0419; Reel 1087
Summary:

Compliments JH's list of questions [for Cambridge University Commission to discuss]. Issues that GP wants to discuss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14194

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0420; Reel 1087
Summary:

Changes to questions prepared by GP and JH for tutors [at Cambridge University].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14195

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0421; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH's views coincide with GP's views about constitution of [Cambridge] University. Adam Sedgwick, GP, and John Romilly will compose joint letter to Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple], pointing out that present parliamentary bill [to make new statutes for Cambridge] is totally opposed to recommendations [of Cambridge University Commission] and to liberal constitution granted to Oxford University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14196

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0422; Reel 1087
Summary:

Told John Romilly that JH cannot attend meeting to review amendments to Cambridge [University] bill. Large protest meeting by university residents yesterday. Believes Lord Chancellor [R. M. Rolfe] will abandon bill. GP's view of how amended bill should distribute authority at university.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14197

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0423; Reel 1087
Summary:

Appeals to Lord Chancellor [R. M. Rolfe] are producing great changes in [parliamentary bill for new statutes at Cambridge University]. But Heads of Houses are angry. William Whewell's responses are 'arbitrary and despotic.' Extreme agitation at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14198

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0424; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards to JH letters sent by Humphrey Lloyd and G. B. Airy to William Whewell. Concurs with Lloyd's recommendations [for Canada survey] and with Airy's suggestion of photographic registers to determine simultaneity of distant observations. [JH note: Routing list for letter among committee members.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14199

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1855]-4-22
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0425; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards letter from William Whewell. Referees seem to agree with Humphrey Lloyd's proposals. Busy with [Cambridge University] Commission business. Colleges are resisting proposed changes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14200

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0426; Reel 1093
Summary:

Confer with William Whewell on magnetic observations, then notify GP. Health is improving. Cambridge residents are angry over proposed changes but ignore similar changes at Oxford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14201

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0427; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwarded JH's and Humphrey Lloyd's letters to G. B. Airy and William Whewell. Cannot attend B.A.A.S. meeting at Leeds. Does JH concur with Edward Sabine's latest suggestions?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14793

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842 or 1845]-5-22
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1206; Reel 1060
Summary:

GP's views on continuation of magnetic observatories in colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7641

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.8; Reel 9
Summary:

Will soon marry [Frances] Selwyn, sister of Bishop of New Zealand. Favorable comments on [Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8226

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[11 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.32 (C: RS:HS B28.12)
Summary:

Grateful for GP's sympathy. JH's mother 'dreadfully distressed.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8590

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[1845]-5
Source of text:
Dunedin Public Lib.
Summary:

Accepts GP's invitation to visit him at Ely Cathedral after the B.A.A.S. meeting at Cambridge. Asks advice on whether it would be proper for JH to read his address at the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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