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LINNEAN3517

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
William Swainson
Date:
2 Feb 1819
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/MS273/2, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Apologises for delay in remarking on plants sent by Swainson; finishing his part of Rees's "Cyclopedia". "Little hairy fern with simple fronds" found Rio Janeiro agrees in size and shape with 'Blechnum Lanceola' of Swartz in Stockholm Transns. for 1817. p. 71. t. 3. f. 2; observations. Grass marked 'Digitaria of Persoon?' is 'Paspalum conjugatum' Willd. Sp. M., also 'P. dissectum' of Linnaeus' Syst. Nat. ed. 12. v. 2. Dark-cold grass from "deep forests at Pernambuco" another 'Paspalum', species unknown. 'Cyperus', 'culm triangular, bogs at Pernambuco' unknown. "Very rare" grass, from "sandy table lands in the interior of Pernambuco", close to 'Agrostis radiata' of Linnaeus. 'Cassia' "in dry sandy tracts" unknown. A new 'Lythrum', near 'racemosum' but distinct. An 'Eriocaulon fasciculatum' of Lamarck & Willdenow, or very near it. Their plant appears to want the many awlshaped leaves of the common calyx, or involucrum. A 'Campanula' appears to be 'C. minor ['minima'] africana, erini facie &c', Hermann Leigd. Bot. 108. t. 111, erroneously cited by Linnaeus for his 'C. erinoides'; has this plant from Sierra Leone. Does not have his 'Hyptis' under that genus, does not seem to be any of Willdenow's.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel6314

From:
Charles Blagden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.75
Summary:

Called to wish him a good journey and to offer his compliments to Sir William and Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1277

From:
William Roscoe
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
8 Feb 1819
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/117, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for letters from Smith and William Smith regarding the sale of his picture collection; their purchase by the [Liverpool Royal] Institution is not yet settled but will take up William Smith's offer of assistance in selling them if they do not. Sending Smith a copy of his pamphlet and asks his opinion, which he implicitly relies on; defends himself against possible detractors.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN3028

From:
Catherine Lambert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
9 Feb [1819]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/91, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for turkey. [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert unable to write as suffering from a toothache. A vote at the Linnean Society led by Lambert failed in removing the "tanners' and some other house", smell so offensive that [William George] Maton had to leave before dinner was over. A mild winter. Describes attractions of Boyton House, Wiltshire, including gardens. Praises Smith's "sublime hymns". Discusses poetry including "odditys [sic]"of Lord Byron and Lord [Thomas] Erskine's [1st Baron Erskine (1750-1823), lord chancellor] poem "The Farmer's Vision". Sir Joseph [Banks] ill, discussion of [Sarah Sophia] Banks' will [(1744-1818), sister of Banks and collector of antiquarian items, ]. Has seen Lady Banks and the Countess Bentinck, and Maton in connection with Banks' health.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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Faraday0094

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Josiah Wedgwood
Date:
12 February 1819
Source of text:
WM MS E31-23955
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0094a

From:
Charles-Gaspard De La Rive
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
15 February 1819
Source of text:
BPUG MS DO. autogr.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel7908

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Watson
Date:
[15 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.112 (C: RS:HS 20.64)
Summary:

JH's father and mother will call on WW during visit to Bath, scheduled after wedding of JH's cousin. Spent three weeks meeting science luminaries in Paris. Notes continuity of scientific endeavors there over three generations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5159

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[17 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.109 (C: RS:HS 20.65)
Summary:

Would he please forward the letters and papers which he left behind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0095

From:
Humphry Davy
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
18 February 1819
Source of text:
RI MS F8, 364
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel5161

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.111
Summary:

Relates the details of his accident. Gives equations and theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5160

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.110 (C: RS:HS 20.66)
Summary:

Is anxious to hear how his wounds are progressing. Will not be able to come to town yet owing to various circumstances. New chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN3123

From:
Karl Heinrich Mertens
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Feb 1819
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/71, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

His father [Franz Karl Mertens] suffering from a "tedious & painfull" indisposition of his eyes, so on his father's behalf thanks Smith for present of willow cuttings, but as only nine of the eighteen specimens have grown requests fresh replacements and asks that they to be sent via his brother-in-law Theodore Zimmermann. Lists those willows that grew at end of letter: 'Salix malifolia', 'Salix russelliana', 'Salix acuminata', 'Salix lanceolata', 'Salix hirta', 'Salix rubra', 'Salix purpurea', 'Salix decipiens', and 'Salix phylicifolia'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

SOMERVILLE213

From:
Joseph Louis Gay Lussac
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
23 Feb 1819
Source of text:
MSG 1 / 252, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0096

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Josiah Wedgwood
Date:
23 February 1819
Source of text:
WM MS E31-23956
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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