RefNo | HS/13/254 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from George Peacock to Sir John Herschel, dated at Trinity College, Cambridge |
Creator | George Peacock |
Date | 15 November 1817 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Received the parcel containing George Peacock'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 John Frederick William Herschel'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. |
Language | English |
Extent | 4pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Origin coordinates | 52.207, 0.1146 |
AccessStatus | Open |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12397
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA7093 | Peacock; George (1791 - 1858) | 1791 - 1858 |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |