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Herschel1141

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
[1821 to 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.22
Summary:

Accidentally found some verses on a scrap of paper, and wondered if it would fit the music of Cherry Ripe; sends verses to MK.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1142

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
[1821 to 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.23
Summary:

Asks MK's permission to allow a close friend to make use of the words once sent to her by JH as suitable for the music of Cherry Ripe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14636

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0620.4; Reel 1086
Summary:

William Herschel is glad that JH declined offer for WH to become commissioner of longitude. Hopes JH enjoys visit with James South and family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14757

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0946.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Sends three chronometers set to Blackman St. time. Confirm them by a transit of Arcturus tomorrow, then return them to JS at Blackman St. Gives times for next rocket firings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14774

From:
[J.?] Henry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1821
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1002; Reel 1083
Summary:

Compares observed times of rocket bursts at observatory and at Blackman St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3573

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[1821 or later]
Source of text:
RI 499-500 F3B
Summary:

Discusses origin and reactions of enclosed borate of lead. Postscripts on parallel strata in glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5398

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1821?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.345
Summary:

Can JH deputize for him at the Astronomical Society meeting?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7793

From:
Henrik Johan Walbeck
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1821]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Further eclipse observations from around the world [see HW's 1820-7-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8211

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[1821 to 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.17 (C: RS:HS 25.13.21)
Summary:

Sends set of William Herschel's duplicated papers. Curious results 'examining the rings,' but bad weather has hampered experiments. Correction of spherical aberration. JH is using J. d'Alembert's Opuscules. Image of Alpha Lyrae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9042

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1821?]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20718 (C: RS:HS 21.36)
Summary:

Provides detailed travel suggestions for WW's planned trip to the continent. Asks WW to deliver letters to various European scientists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN117

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Anna Gurney
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/1, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

List of manuscripts and letters to be translated by Gurney.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN118

From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/10, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends her translations of [Anders] Sparrman's [(1748-1820)] letters, which are written in a "very puzzling hand". Plans to visit Smith soon, and hopes she will be able to finish "little book" of Linnaeus' lent by Smith.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN119

From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/11, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends translation of [Peter Hinrich] Tesdorpf's [(1712-1778), German merchant] letter [to Linnaeus]. Asks if Smith cares about Linnaeus' "little book" being translated before she goes to Northrepps, [Norfolk], on Wednesday.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN120

From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Pleasance Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/12, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Apologises for delay in replying to Lady Smith's note, which she had hoped to do at same time as returning [Carl Peter] Thunberg's letters to Sir James [Edward Smith], but they are taking longer than anticipated. Will call at Surrey Street soon.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN121

From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/13, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending rough translations of [Clas] Alströmer's [(1736-1794), Swedish industrialist] letters [to Linnaeus]. Returning home soon, hopes to call on Lady [Pleasance] Smith then.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN122

From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/14, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends her translations of Count [Carl Gustaf] Tessin's [(1695-1770), Swedish politician] letters; surprised Linnaeus maintained a corresondence with him, little in the letters. After assessing the remaining letters in her possession intends to translate Linnaeus' "little book". She has had to postpone her visit to Lady [Pleasance] Smith on account of bad colds.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN123

From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/15, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Her cousin has given her an explanation of Swedish coins so can now insert the correct information into translations of [Daniel] Solander's letters. Sends translations of [Daniel] Scheidenburg's [(b 1720), Swedish clergyman] letters. She will return all the letters she is not taking with her, for safekeeping. Considers herself engaged to come to Smith's house to work on translation of Linnaeus' "little book".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN128

From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/2, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Note on communication of diploma admitting Linnaeus as a member of the Scientific Society at Rotterdam.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN129

From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Unknown
Date:
[c 1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/20, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[Translation by Anna Gurney, not dated, references to posthumous publications of Peter Forsskål provide estimate of 1775 for date of original letter]

Death of Professor [Peter] Forsskål [(1732-1763), Swedish naturalist and explorer]; sending his posthumous works "Flora aegyptiaco-arabica" and "Descriptiones animalium" to Linnaeus.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN130

From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Unknown
Date:
[c 1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/21, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[Incomplete translation of letter dated 6 June 1775, by Anna Gurney]

Enclosing list of plants from Sweden which are not listed in "Flora Anglica".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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