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Faraday1869

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1 May 1846
Source of text:
RI MS F1 I10
Summary:

No summary available.

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Faraday Project
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Faraday4635u

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
Between 1848 to 1858
Source of text:
RI MS F1 K7
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-1024

From:
Robert Brown
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
18 June 1833
Source of text:
Uppsala University Library Waller Ms alb-62:274
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1132

From:
Robert Brown
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
10 August 1840
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel5840

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.309
Summary:

Has written a book on elementary harmony and would like to send it to JH for his views on its worth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5841

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.310
Summary:

Had no idea that JH had written on sound. Sends him an abstract of his book on harmony. Explains various aspects of chords and their notation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5842

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.311
Summary:

Has sent him the abstract on harmony. Further remarks on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5844

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.313
Summary:

Is grateful for his comments on his book on harmony. Explains one of his theories more fully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5845

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.314
Summary:

Would like to dedicate his 'Elements of musical science' to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5846

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.315
Summary:

Is grateful for being allowed to dedicate his book to JH; also for his information on harmonics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5847

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.316
Summary:

Would like his opinion on the form to be adopted for the dedication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5848

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.317
Summary:

His book on musical science is ready and a copy will be forwarded to him later when published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5849

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.318
Summary:

Acknowledges his letter and his invitation to Collingwood. Was pleased to have the company of the young ladies on their journey from Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5850

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.319
Summary:

Confined by accident but is grateful for his paper on musical scales and offers his comments on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5851

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.320
Summary:

Further comments on JH's paper on the musical scales.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1684

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
2 Feb 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/100, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Declines offer of Secretaryship of the Linnean Society and explains his decision. Pleased that Smith's health has improved and his progress with the third volume of "The English Flora". Sending Smith his appendix to "Captain Parry's 1st Voyage" and his contribution to the botanical appendix of "Captain Franklin's journey". Pleased that Smith is to adopt Brown's proposals for 'Cruciferae', and comments on [Augustin Pyramus] de Candolle's work on the same.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1685

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
21 Aug 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/101, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Accepts his prospective appointment [as vice-president of Linnean Society] with some trepidation. Glad to hear of the additions of 'Woodia' and 'Ophrys' to "The English Flora" which are new to him, had previously heard of the 'Isnardia' from others. Still unsatisfied with 'Aspidium' and 'Nephrodium'. Currently engaged in examining particles of "faville".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1817

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
12 Jan 1806
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/88, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Frustrated in giving a full account of of his New Holland [Australia] desiderata, Smith's labours in this area have facilitated his researches but still unsure on some specimens, in particular 'Eucalyptus'. Relates the misfortunes of [Matthew Flinder's] expedition to Australia [on which Brown was the naturalist] but despite these and the failure to complete the planned survey approximately 3000 species have been brought home, Brown hopes at least a third are new. [Ferdinand] Bauer has made approximately 1600 drawings. Appointed Librarian of the Linnean Society. Pleased to hear that Smith is recovering from his "severe indisposition".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1818

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
1 Apr 1808
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/89, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Linnean Society currently depends entirely upon Smith for papers, short for ninth volume of "Linnean Transactions". Intends to offer an essay on 'Holoraceae' including 'Amaranthaceae' and 'Atriplius', which has been neglected by botanists but Brown has examined most of it in determining his New Holland [Australia] plants. Sends list of species from Linnaeus herbarium Brown would like to inspect: 'Achyranthes muricata', 'Achyranthes alternifolia', 'Achyranthes alternifolia', 'Celosia argentea', 'Celosia margaritacea', 'Celosia gnaphaloides', 'Illecebrum brachiatum', 'Illecebrum sanguinolentum', 'Illecebrum canariense', 'Illecebrum bengalense', 'Illecebrum polygonoides', 'Illecebrum precordium', 'Illecebrum cymosum', 'Illecebrum alsinifolium', 'Illecebrum suffruticosum', 'Gomphrena arborescens', 'Corispermum squarrosum', 'Camphorosma monspeliaca', 'Camphorosma actua', 'Camphorosma glabra', 'Camphorosma paleacea', 'Salsola rosacea', 'Salsola sativa', 'Salsola polyclonos', and 'Salsola hirsuta' [list of plants is marked in pencil in Smith's hand with either a tick or cross, note in Smith's hand "plants lent and returned"]

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1820

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
24 Nov 1808
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/90, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Has been suffering from persistent ailments. Observations on Smith's two species of 'Brodiaea' in [Sir Joseph] Banks' herbarium, compares 'Brodiaea congesta' with work of [Archibald] Menzies and [Richard] Salisbury. Observations on capsules of 'Acrostichum digitatum'. At the request of [Jonas] Dryander arranging his 'Protaceae', with view to publication in "Linnean Transactions", queries Smith on 'Protea' in Linnaeus' herbarium: 'Protea cyanoides', 'Protea phylicoides', 'Protea sphaerocephala', 'Protea racemosa', 'Protea spicata', 'Protea strobilina', 'Protea sencea', 'Protea hirta', and 'Protea obliqua'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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