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Peacock, Daniel Mitford, fl1791 (Senior Wrangler at Cambridge)

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

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Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 6 Nov. 1790

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.48: 9-10
Scope and Contents

Giving news, including an account of Mr Peacock's successes towards being named Senior Wrangler.

Dates: 6 Nov. 1790
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 1791

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.48: 11-15
Scope and Contents

Concerning his Cambridge examinations and his progress against Mr Peacock who was ultimately declared Senior Wrangler, with Gooch as Second Wrangler.
Also enclosing ranked lists of Wranglers and Senior and Junior Optimes [Mm.6.48: 13] and two copies of the tripos for the year 1791 (one translated) [Mm.6.48: 14-15].

Dates: 1791
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 1791

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.48: 16-17
Scope and Contents

Giving news and an account of a journey to Cambridge.

Dates: 1791
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).