From:
George Peacock
To:
George Peacock
Date:
22 September 1848
Source of text:
MM/22/22, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
George Peacock
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[6 or 13] Aug 1831
Source of text:
DAR 97: B1–3
Summary:
GP has been asked to recommend a naturalist to sail with Capt. Robert FitzRoy to Tierra del Fuego and the South Sea Islands. If Leonard Jenyns is not available, whom would JSH recommend?
P.S. Urges JHS not to lose this opportunity to have collections made for "our museum".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 26 Aug 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser.2): 11–13
Summary:
Details about FitzRoy and proposed voyage of Beagle. CD invited to go on the voyage as naturalist.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
[John Dunn Gardner]
Date:
26 September 1848
Source of text:
MM/22/23, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
George Peacock
To:
[John Dunn Gardner]
Date:
13 March 1852
Source of text:
MM/22/24, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
George Peacock
To:
[John Dunn Gardner]
Date:
12 September 1853
Source of text:
MM/22/26, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
George Peacock
To:
[John Dunn Gardner]
Date:
14 October 1853
Source of text:
MM/22/27, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
George Peacock
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
14 Feb 1832
Source of text:
MSP 1 / 237, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online
From:
George Peacock
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
August 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library DAR 97: B1–3
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.245
Summary:
News of his travels in Italy. Has lost their trunks.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.246
Summary:
Regrets not having notified JH of the arrival of the manuscripts. Comments on them and the other papers. An algebra is much wanted. Has been much occupied with college and public business.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.247
Summary:
Book will be published on 13 Dec. Also printing JH's notes. Will extend to 710 pages. Comments on the errors and gives ideas for future publications. Reform is afoot in the University.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.248
Summary:
Outlines the events at Cambridge and the defeat of the reform GP hoped to introduce in the mathematical examinations.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.249
Summary:
Thanks for the two letters and the interesting matter they contain. Hopes JH will come when [William?] Clark[e]'s election takes place. Has put JH's name on the Syndics. Will not cease to exert himself in the cause of [mathematical] reform. Vice-Chancellor is against change.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.250
Summary:
Rejoices at the prospect of seeing JH on 10 June, the day of the election. Many supporters of William Clark may be absent. Has been unwell himself lately. Hears nothing about JH's Algebra. [Richard?] Harraden is difficult to move. Tell Charles Babbage an anonymous donor has given £20,000 to Peterhouse.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1817-6]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.251
Summary:
Has only just returned to the University. Not known at what time the election will take place. Has made inquiries about the bricks; they were given to the College by Sir J. Malcolm. Will get them copied. Just about to write to Charles Babbage who is coming down to take his degree.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.252
Summary:
Encloses certificate that Charles Babbage sent him, with the amended signatures. Sorry it has given JH so much trouble. All rejoice to see JH on 10 June.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.253
Summary:
Regrets delay in answering letter, but is setting to work and hopes to send part of his manuscript on curves in a few days. Has spoken to Smith (the printer). [Richard?] Harraden is immovable.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.254
Summary:
Received the parcel containing GP's manuscript just as he was intending to go into the country. Delayed his departure to prepare it for the printer, but the latter is waiting for types. Comments on JH's suggestions. Observatory was discussed at the meeting of Caput but was put off till 3 Dec. further discussion. James Wood is exerting his influence against it.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.255
Summary:
Syndicate appointed to consider the erection of an observatory at Cambridge. Gives details of passage through the Senate. Was obliged for J. B. Biot's letter of introduction; found his talents and candor delightful. Had estimate from Edward Troughton for instruments for the Observatory. Printing of the examples began yesterday.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project