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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
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.295
Summary:

Advises that JH has been elected President of the B.A.A.S. for its meeting at Cambridge in 1845; also some comments on the magnetic survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.296
Summary:

Several items of R.S.L. business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.297
Summary:

Provides detailed information about JH's responsibilities as President of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
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
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
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
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[30 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.303 & 22.322
Summary:

Replying to GP's 1847-6-28, is worried about the amount of time that will be required of JH in preparing a suitable biography; does not want it to interfere with other work on hand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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