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Herschel12436

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.293
Summary:

About some aspects of the magnetic survey, and who shall pay for it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12437

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.294
Summary:

About arrangements to visit JH at Collingwood.

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

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

Herschel12438

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

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

Herschel12439

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

Herschel12440

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

Herschel12441

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

Herschel12442

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

Herschel12443

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

Herschel12444

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

Herschel12445

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

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
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