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Trinity College - When will RJ be coming to vote for Cavendish [William Cavendish], could he also bring any of his work on wages so they can concoct an application to the Cambridge press syndicate? WW has had another letter from Mrs Young which appears to authorize him to negotiate with Peacock [George Peacock to work on a biography of Thomas Young].

RS had intended to be in Cambridge now but he finds that lectures do not begin as soon as he thought. Further, 'Tate's daughters are in town and I must ask them and help to entertain them'. He will be in Cambridge around about the 20th unless Haviland's lectures begin earlier. RS finds 'that Young [Thomas Young] has treated the Prof.'s [George Airy] speculations upon the Solar tables and their errors somewhat cavalierly. I trust he has got the wrong two by the ear and that Airy who has a back to his head will teach the [?] that errors so serious ought to be and must be immediately investigated and remedied. Happily A. appears to have no disposition to yield and if he is resolute these supercilious [?] must change their notes'.