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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:
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:
Mary Somerville
Date:
14 Feb 1832
Source of text:
MSP 1 / 237, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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
From:
George Peacock
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.289
Summary:
A note accompanying a letter from Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) asking JH to reconsider his refusal of the offer of a baronetcy [see JH's 1838-6 to AF].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1838-6-19 to 21
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.292
Summary:
A further letter saying Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) can wait an extra day for a response from JH.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.291
Summary:
GP informs JH how gratified Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) was by JH's letter [see JH's 1838-6-19].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project