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  <dc:title>Letter, from William Whewell to Sir John Herschel, dated at Trinity College</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Autograph letter signed by sender. Discusses university politics. Misses John Frederick William Herschel. Impressed by [Edward] Bromhead's mathematical abilities. Is considering translating a book by S. F. Lacroix. George Peacock's Tripos examination questions have caused controversy. Believes Peacock should have stressed applied over pure mathematics.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>6 March 1817</dc:date>
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