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From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Claude-Julien Bredin
Date:
1808
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 343-344.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Jean-Marie Bonjour
Date:
1808
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 343-344.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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From:
Thomas Maxwell Bagnold
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
Between 1818 and 1848
Source of text:
Swansea University, Hatchett MS B
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1808]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.387
Summary:

Thanks JH for information concerning the comet. Planned to build telescope with object glasses separated from each other. Optician said this would not correct spherical and chromatic aberrations. Wants advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Sowerby
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1808-1814]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/66, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends parcel from [William] Borrer and a few drawings, including part of a sketch of 'Tremella sarcoides' as he is confident it is young state of another plant; observations. Asks after variety of 'Primula veris' sent some years ago by [Charles] Abbot, figured some years ago in "Annales du Museum" [1808] under name 'P. perreiniana'.

Unsigned.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
James Sowerby
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1808]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/JS/13, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Received the 5 drawings [for "Flora Graeca"] safely. Hopes to received money from [Thomas] Platt soon [(d 1842), one of John Sibthorp's executors, supervised the publication of "Flora Graeca"]. Received lichens from [Charles] Lyell but has experienced problems with microscope; requests drawing of 'Lichen caesiferus'. Thanks for Smith's condolences on death of his daughter, Felicia.

[Written on recto of proof page from "English Botany" no 1916, dated 1 August 1808]

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Walter Wade
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
1 Jan 1808
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/26/41, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Only lately received Smith's letter of 17 August [1807]; concerned he had lost Smith's correspondence. Praises Smith's "Introduction to Botany", which "will be the means of highly improving the theoretical part of [his] summer course"; the elementary texts he in general recommends his students are [James] Lee's "Introduction to Botany", [Jean-Jacques] Rousseau's [(1712-1778), philosopher] "Elements [of botany]", "Philosophia Botanica", and translations of Willdenow.

Smith missed opportunity to use his "Plantae rariores" as authority for 'Adiantum capillus-veneris' in "English botany" v22 1564, for which Smith credited [James Townsend] Mackay [(1775-1862), curator of Botanic Garden, Trinity College, Dublin], as did [Dawson] Turner in his "admirable" "Fucus" work.

Apologises for sending overweight parcel. Sent [James] Sowerby flowering specimens of true Irish 'Arbutus unedo' for mention in "English botany" and for honour of Ireland and its natural productions. Dr [Robert] Scott [(1757-1808)], professor of botany at [Trinity College, Dublin] deprived of his post without any equitable cause assigned. Asks if there are to be any new additions to new edition of Smith's "Tour of the Continent".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Aylmer Bourke Lambert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
4 Jan 1808
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/56, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Stayed last week at Beckenham Park with [John Barwell] Cator who has recently inherited the estates of his uncle [John Cator (1728-1806)], who was married to [Peter] Collinson's [(1694-1768)] daughter, [Mary]. Collinson's books and manuscripts there, including last edition of [Philip] Miller's "Dictionary" full of Collinson's observations, intends to publish them. Received "fine China drawings" from Lady de Clifford. Plans to send Smith his just finished "suppl[ement]".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Joseph Banks
To:
William Marsden
Date:
5 January 1808
Source of text:
MM/6/6, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Pierre Maine de Biran
Date:
7 janvier 1808
Source of text:
N.A.F. ms 14605, f° 58-63 [note A. Robinet], Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Francis Hamilton
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
9 Jan 1808
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/132, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Has been investigating the Dinagepour [Dinajpur] district of India but has had very little botanical success due to the season being unfavourable although optimistic about spending the spring in the Assam region. Sends seeds of 'Ocimum sanctum' [Holy Basil] and a species which is probably the 'Ocimum gratissimum' of Linnaeus so as to allow Smith to clear up any doubts and the differences between these and the Sweet Basil.

Comments on "Babui Toolsee" [babui tulsi, Hindi] and seeds which give "fine nourishment", perplexed that the natives give preference to the other plant which has "nothing remarkable about it". States that the "Encycl. Method." names 'Ocimum basilicum' as the holy Toolsy [tulsi] of the Hindus but believes what he is sending is the real plant, which is cultivated, whilst the "Babui Toolsee" grows wild.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Alexander Macleay
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
15 Jan 1808
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/46, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for turkey, which they had on Christmas Day. Praises Smith's "Introduction to Botany", not surprised the preface has been complimented so much; he has heard that [Richard] Salisbury is "not quite pleased with some parts of it".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Aylmer Bourke Lambert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
16 Jan 1808
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/57, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for turkey and gift of one of his works, compliments Smith on this and his writing on the Garden of Eden for [Abraham] Rees' "Cyclopedia". Received a walking stick of 'Mimosa longifolia' from Lord Blandford [George Spencer-Churchill], also received two new specimens of 'Coniferae'[?]. Would like to write on Whiteknights [Lord Blandford's home and garden in Reading, Berkshire] as Stephen Western wrote on Paris. [George] Jackson has been copying the manuscripts and observations in Peter [Collinson]'s [(1694-1768)] collections at Beckenham Park, asks Smith to review it and advise on how best to publish it. Lord Valentia's [George Annesley] "Travels" will begin printing next week.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Alexander Macleay
Date:
17 Jan 1808
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/47, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Encloses part of his paper to be read at Linnean Society. He is not anxious about [Richard] Salisbury's "censures" regarding his preface [to "Introduction to Botany"] and does not expect him to renew his attacks; justifies his own response to Salisbury's conduct. Pleased by [Samuel] Goodenough's "advancement" [made Bishop of Carlisle], and hopes [Thomas] Marsham is well, "for he is one whom we could not spare".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
François Carron (frère de Julie)
Date:
22 janvier 1808
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 333.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Aylmer Bourke Lambert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Jan 1808
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/58, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Has finished looking over [Peter] Collinson's [(1694-1768)] manuscripts, still deciding whether to print Collinson's garden catalogue. "Our worthy friend" [Richard Salisbury] has called several times, saying "as usual a thousand things he did not mean", supposes Smith has seen the compliment to him in last number of "Par[adisus Londinensis]". Received what he believes is specimen of 'Juniperus oxycedrus' from Lord Blandford [George Spencer-Churchill], asks Smith to send specimen of same for comparison.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Aylmer Bourke Lambert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
4 Feb [1808]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/59, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends copy of [Peter] Collinson's [(1694-1768)] manuscripts for approval. Purchased from Lord Bute [John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute (1744-1814)] the last part of herbarium of "Garcin" which contains all of Haller's plants including Haller's 'Orchidiae', and Lord Bute's herbarium, which he intends to go to a friend.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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From:
Claude-Joseph Dupras
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
6 février 1808
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 311ter., Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Thomas Jenkinson Woodward
Date:
6 Feb 1808
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/18/126, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends twenty-third and twenty-fourth numbers of "Exotic Botany", completing the work; expects no further numbers. Sends specimens of 'Ophrys corallorhiza' gathered last summer near Edinburgh by Edward John Maughan [(1790-1863), civil servant], he also found 'Buxbaumia aphylla'. The 'Ophrys' is growing in his garden and about to flower, the root smells of 'Epidendrum vanilla'. Sends collection of franks for Sir Thomas Heselrige, including one of [William] Roscoe's. Roscoe's recent pamphlet recommending peace; as his opposition to the slave trade led him to be called a deist expects him to be called an atheist for this one; first edition sold out in several days; the abuse the ministerial papers give it shows their "dread & respect" of it.

Linnean Society well attended but has a lack of papers, he is supplying papers on germination of seeds and British 'Hieracium', with more to follow; it is the way he best likes to merit his situation in the Society. His "Introduction [to Botany"] seems "much liked", hopes it will be useful. Second fasciculus of "Flora Graeca", all the grasses, soon appearing; the sequel of "Flora Britannica" to be his "leading object". Rejoices at [Samuel] Goodenough's elevation [to Bishop of Carlisle]. [James] Crowe's careless will has set all his family at odds.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Dandridge Peck
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
8 Feb 1808
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/8/15, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends copies of medal and jeton struck in honour of Linnaeus, apologises for poor quality. Agrees with Smith that botany is an "introduction to amiable characters", it is inspiring philanthropy in him. Comments on Lord Beauclere's epitaph in Westminster Abbey [Lord Aubrey Beauclerk (? 1710-1741) naval officer]. Received New Holland [Australian] plants from [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert, pleased that so many are named after botanists. Recollects his visit to Norfolk to [James] Crowe's Salicetum and collecting 'Verbascum pulverulentum' and ['Scabiosa']. Leaving Europe shortly, fears he will not be able to meet [Dawson] Turner or [William] Roscoe. Compliments Smith's "Introduction to Botany".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London