| RefNo | HS/13/249 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from George Peacock to Sir John Herschel, dated at Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Creator | George Peacock |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 17 March 1817 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks for the two letters and the interesting matter they contain. Hopes John Frederick William Herschel will come when [William?] Clark[e]'s election takes place. Has put John Frederick William Herschel's name on the Syndics. Will not cease to exert himself in the cause of [mathematical] reform. Vice-Chancellor is against change. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Origin coordinates | 52.207, 0.1146 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12392
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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); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |