Peacock, George, 1791 - 1858 (Dean of Ely, mathematician)
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Papers on Neptune and the minor planets, 1834 - 1884
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/96a
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of G.B. Airy (including many copy letters) and related papers concerning planets, including circulars, ephemerides, observations, announcements of discoveries, discussion of names and requests for information. The papers are in English unless otherwise indicated. They are divided into seven sections, comprised of the following items:Fo. 1r: List of contents.Fo. 2: Blank.Fo. 3r: Short note regarding the binding of the papers.Section 1: Papers...
Dates:
1834 - 1884
Conditions Governing Access:
The volume is currently undergoing conservation work and is unavailable to readers, although a microfilm copy may be consulted.
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Papers on weights and measures, 1838 - 1867
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 62/4
Scope and Contents
Letters and papers regarding weights and measures, comprised of a printed paper by Keating Trenor on English, Asiatic and American Standards; an undated covering letter and questionnaire by G.B. Airy concerning the Weights and Measures Acts; a copy of a letter from P.M. Roget to G.B. Airy, 19 December 1838, regarding the weights used in various countries; a printed copy of two letters from Trenor to the Editor of the 'Mark Lane Express' regarding the false standard of value and false corn...
Dates:
1838 - 1867
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).