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Herschel8602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[23 July 1826]
Source of text:
AdWDDR II-VII, 5
Summary:

Reports on interest at the Astronomical Society, especially of [Thomas J.] Hussey, in the plan of the Berlin Academy for a new star chart. JH cannot participate due to JH's commitment to re-examine his father's nebulae, which requires that JH reside far from London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9055

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.167
Summary:

Reports that an accident destroyed one of the pendulums used by G. B. Airy and WW in their Dolcoath experiments. Obtained some results and believes in the general soundness of the method employed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9689

From:
Jean F. A. Gambart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.39
Summary:

Has received JH's letter informing him that he has been made an associate member of the Astronomical Society. Is very grateful for this honor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1303

From:
William Roscoe
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
22 Jul 1826
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/140, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Only just received Smith's letter of 7 April [1826]. Pleased by Smith's opinion of his "Monandrian Plants". Discusses plants to be included in his proposed genus 'Matonia', the true 'Cardamom' of the East and 'Renealmia/Alpinia exaltata'; notes on character. Obtained specimens of an 'Amomum' nearly related to Smith's 'A. macrospermum', the 'Zingiber melegueta' of Gaertner. Hopes Smith's family are relieved from the "vexation & anxiety" arising from the character of Mr Martin's business partner; defends himself for not saying anything of it at the time.

Postscript in margin of recto of first folio: on Smith's recommendation giving his synoptical tables in Latin, not English.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1585

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Pleasance Smith
Date:
3 Jul 1826
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/19/135, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Account of his and Charles' [nephew of Smith's] excursion to Sunninghill, [Berkshire, home of Smith's Kindersley cousins]; a violent storm with hail, which they collected for iced water; visited Mr Barclay's grand house, including stoves and botanic gardens; searched in vain for tomb or memorial of his uncle Ireland in Reigate, [Surrey], church, the sexton had known his uncle and knew of the "incestuous anecdote". Everyone praises his improved looks and colour. Looked at carpet patterns; his opinion. Sitting for last time for [Francis Leggatt] Chantrey [(1781-1841), sculptor] tomorrow.

[Letter incomplete: folio[s] missing or destroyed, fragment of second folio pasted to end of recto of folio]

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1798

From:
Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
24 Jul 1826
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/70, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Appointed Professeur au Jardin du Roi.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN792

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Mary Cullum
Date:
28 Jul 1826
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/100, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends roots of the "new everlasting pea" 'Lathyrus grandiflorus'. Compliments to Sir Thomas [Gery Cullum].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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