| RefNo | HS/13/250 |
| 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 | 30 May 1817 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Rejoices at the prospect of seeing John Frederick William Herschel on 10 June, the day of the election. Many supporters of William Clark may be absent. Has been unwell himself lately. Hears nothing about John Frederick William Herschel's Algebra. [Richard?] Harraden is difficult to move. Tell Charles Babbage an anonymous donor has given £20,000 to Peterhouse. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| 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/Herschel12393
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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 |