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- 13 Oct. 1826 (Vervaardig)
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Trinity College - The Cambridge Lucasian Chair of mathematics is expected to be shortly vacant, since Turton [Thomas Turton] who holds it, has taken a college living with which it is not tenable: 'Now I doubt whether to apply for it - (The heads are the electors) - but one main doubt is whether Herschel [John Herschel] would offer and would succeed'. WW thinks he would like it and fill the position well. Does RJ know how to locate him?: 'If I were certain that he would not be a candidate I should be tempted to propose myself for as I think I have told you I should like the professorship much'. WW 'could make very grand lectures on the principles of induction in mixed mathematics that I have talked to you about. This would be good - but better still would be Herschel for ever'.