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Herschel8666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Henderson
Date:
[3 June 1827]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.3419, f.86
Summary:

Has received TH's alterations for TH's publication. Astronomical Society's council is offering TH some volumes of Greenwich observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9606

From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.347
Summary:

Sending to the R.S.L. Memoires of the Académie for 1823.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9607

From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.348
Summary:

Expressing the thanks of the Académie for the Discourse pronounced on the award of the medals at the Astronomical Society Apr. 1827.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN2098

From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 Jun 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/24, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Arrangements for Smith's approaching visit.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2099

From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
30 Jun 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/25, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Disappointed by postponement of Smith's visit, caused by death of Mr J Reeve. Received parcel of plants for Smith from [John Russell] Duke of Bedford. Received plants from [William] Borrer including 'Tinardia palustris'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2418

From:
John Russell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
12 Jun 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/38, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sorry to hear of Smith's illness. Asks that when Smith is at his friend Mr Forster's [probably Edward Forster] to compare his collection of willows against the Woburn catalogue. Invites Smith visit Woburn [Abbey, Bedfordshire] whilst he is in London. Pleased to hear that Smith is going to sit to "that admirable artist", [Francis Leggatt] Chantrey [(1781-1841), sculptor] for his bust.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2419

From:
John Russell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Jun 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/39, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sorry to hear of cause of Smith's detention in the country. [Edward] Forster had invited [George] Sinclair to see his collection of willows; sorry Smith will not be able to see him but will ensure specimens are sent to Smith.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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