From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.267
Summary:
Business matters relating to the R.S.L. and the Astronomical Society.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Business matters relating to the R.S.L. and the Astronomical Society.
Regrets that he has already promised his votes for the Medical Tancred Studentships for 1821 and 1823 have already been promised, for Mr Woodward and Mr Austin, respectively, and otherwise happy to help any descendants of John Taylor; educational advice. Condolences on Smith's "severe losses" [deaths of Smith's and Pleasance Smith's mothers].