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From:
James Beattie
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
12 Jun 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/16, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Pleased that Smith found new plants amongst the specimens Beattie sent, including 'Carices' [Carex] that previously frustrated Beattie. Doubts over 'Carex' negated. Queries the distinction between 'Carex micheliana' and 'Carex recurva'. Has recently found 'Mercurialis peren' with male and female flowers and 'Carex incurva' in the Links of Aberdeen, detailed observation of it and shall send specimens in all stages of growth. Lists habitats of 'Carex micheliana', 'Carex binervis', 'Carex levigata', 'Carex davalliana', 'Carex fulva', and 'Carex paniculata'. Asks whether Smith has decided on the 'Polypodium' Beattie called 'rhaticum'. Has caused a lichen like 'Lichen chrysophthalmos' to be sent to [James] Sowerby but it may be a variety of 'Lichen ciliaris'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Bingley
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
14 Jun 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/90, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Dedicating his "Tour Through North Wales" to Smith, designed to aid future tourists. Proposes writing a popular book on Natural History ["Animal biology" ?]; his plan for the work; aimed chiefly at women; asks Smith's opinion.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
George Annesley
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
17 Jun 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/18, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Disappointed not to see Smith in London. Several of the seeds Smith sent have germinated but not 'Trilium erectum'. Requests any spare seeds from [William] Roxburgh's parcel to Smith. [Thomas] Butt grateful for mention Smith made of him in "Flora Britannica" though puzzled at Smith's doubts over 'Gnaphalium margaritaceum'. 'Pattersonia' coming into flower.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Christiaan Hendrik Persoon
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
19 Jun 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/8/43, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends copy of second part of his "Mycological observations" ["Icones et descriptiones fungorum minus cognitorum.."?], it is dedicated to Smith. Thanks for species of 'Persoonia', received via Dr Noehden. Hopes Smith or Sir Joseph Banks have received his edition of [Carl Peter] Thunberg's "Dissertations".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Henry Beeke
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Jun 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/3, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending four specimens of 'Trifolium', which he thinks misunderstood by English botanists; presumes they are 'T. procumbens', 'T. filiforme', 'T. agarium', and 'T. spadiceum', discusses each in detail.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Thomas Johnes
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
27 Jun 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/16/64, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Stayed in London longer than expected for his installation as Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire. Congratulates Smith's family on his sister's marriage. Dined with Lady de Clifford [Sophia Southwell]; relates story of a banker who killed her Wana Ta by trying to cut off a slip of it. Hanbury Williams [Johnes' brother-in-law ?] was dying in London from a bladder and urethea complaint till his sister came to him, now recovering; Williams' family have treated them "cruelly" and by their behaviour to himself [Johnes] they have gained £30,000.

Asks where the Hafod views are being engraved as he would like to see a specimen before leaving London; hopes the map of the grounds will be fine, has ordered as many for Smith's 100 copies [for Smith's "A tour to Hafod, in Cardiganshire" (1810)]. Believes Edwards has transferred all the periodical publications to Evans.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
George Williams
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
8 Jul 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/92, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Received Smith's "Compendium florae Britannicae", a work of this kind was greatly needed by botanists. Has an interest in producing a similar work for foreign botany for the use of travellers, some views on its probable contents. Sorry that Smith did not come to Oxford, fears the desiderata from [John] Sibthorp's collections are either already with Smith or lost: was always surprised by Sibthorp's lack of care with his original specimens. Asks if Smith has settled Sibthorp's 'Verbascum' and 'Campanula'. Wishes that Smith had observed that the Oxford 'Orobanche' was 'Orobanche elatior' and not 'Orobanche major'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir Thomas Frankland
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
10 Jul 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/32, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Notes and observations on 'Ulva diaphana'; encloses specimens. Had thought that Smith's Hafod drawings were to be engraved in wood by a student of Bewick's.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
Text Online
From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
François Carron (frère de Julie)
Date:
12 juillet 1800
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 833-834.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Ada Byron (King)
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
13 Jul 18??
Source of text:
MSBY 3 / 50, Dep. c. 367, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Carl Franz Anton von Schreibers
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
16 Jul 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/9/42, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Encloses a letter from Jacquin, apologises for not being able to visit Smith in Norwich before commencing his tour through England and Scotland. Complains that his cousin's poor correspondence skills have lost him his chance of joining the Linnean Society when it was offered by Smith, consequently asks for introductions to learned men of natural history.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Franz Karl Mertens
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
16 Jul 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/66, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Communications from [Philippe Picot] Lapeyrouse who is unsure if Smith received the numerous letters he sent, including: informing him of publication of his "Flore des Pyrenees" which he would like Smith to sell copies of, intends to publish another five volumes; how to purchase "Flora Lapponica", "Flora Londinensis", and "Plantae Cryptogam"; and sending dried of plants to Smith via Mertens. Requests British specimens of 'Ulva' and 'Conferva', has been botanising with [Albrecht Wilhelm] Roth [(1757-1834)]; requests specimens of the "Dicksonian discoveries"; and asks for introduction to [Dawson] Turner on strength of his collection of "algae aquaticae".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Alexander Macleay
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
19 Jul 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/5, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends list of subscriptions [extant] to cost of a charter for Linnean Society; little doubt of their raising the required £300, though some Fellows, including [Erasmus] Darwin, Dr Thomas Young, Lord William Seymour, [Thomas] Rackett, and [George] Shaw have refused to contribute in various manners. Concerns that [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert has changed his opinion on the matter, though [Thomas] Marsham has listed him for £20 according to earlier understanding. Asks Smith to encourage his friends to contribute. Main reason for acquiring the charter is for it to act as a Deed of Trust for every Fellow, and thus authenticate the bonds for membership dues.

List of subscribers and amount pledged.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
José Francisco Corrêa de Serra
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
26 Jul 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/3/101, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Glad Smith sent the two volumes of "Flora [Britannica]" and the "Compendium" to Sir Joseph Bank's house. Grateful to Smith for wanting to publish a paper in the "Transactions" of the Lisbon Academy but warns that it will not receive very wide notice. Outraged that [Jacques Julien Houton de] la Billardière has renamed Smith's genus 'Correa' to 'Mazeutoxeron'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Brownlow North
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
28 Jul 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/24/39, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for seeds from Calcutta. 'Myrtus pimento' and 'Cordia coccinea' flowered during summer at Farnham, [Surrey].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Bingley
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
3 Aug 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/91, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Details of the Matlock, [Derbyshire], 'Achillea', acquired from person who communicated it to [James] Sowerby. Mrs Sherbrooke cautions against adopting new plants from Matlock neighbourhood as several years some gentlemen had scattered seeds of exotics in various places. Does not consider the 'Fumaria lutea' of "English botany" a native of Fountains Abbey, [Yorkshire]; thinks the 'Impatiens noli-tangere' on banks of river at Studley Park was purposely sown; doubts over 'Daphne cneorum' of Snowdon._x000D_

Writing a history of music and then to work on his popular natural history book. Asks if Linnean Society books can travel into the country. Requests exotic plants for Mrs Sherbrooke's almost completed greenhouse.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
André Thouin
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
4 Aug 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/17, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

The Linnean Society; Broussonet; Delaunay.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Heinrich Adolph Schrader
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
7 Aug 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/9/31, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for determinations; plants for Smith and Dawson Turner; sends diploma of Physical Society of Göttingen; lists of desiderata; thanks for portrait. On reverse of letter Smith has noted that he returned the specimens.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Heinrich Adolph Noehden
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
9 Aug 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/105, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends his Inaugural Dissertation as requested when they saw each other in Norwich. Receives much satisfation from the specimens Smith gifted him. Sends specimen of 'Mentha gratissima' Ehrhart, believes it may be 'Mentha sylvestris' even though [Georg Franz] Hoffmann received it into his "Flora Germanicus". Publications: Smith's "Flora Britannica"; [Olof] Swartz' "Dispositio muscorum", notes that Swartz has adopted Hedwig's method "with some alterations"; and [Erik] Acharius' "Lichen descriptio".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
Text Online
From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
François Carron (frère deJulie)
Date:
14 août 1800
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 834-835.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère