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From:
George Don
To:
Samuel Goodenough
Date:
27 Aug 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/GD/35, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

He has just received two specimens of 'Andromeda caerulea', one of which he encloses and the other he sends to [James] Brodie; discovered by his friends Messrs James and Brown, nurserymen, who accompanied him on his first Highland excursions on his return from England, where they discovered: 'Juncus castaneus', 'Carex pulla', 'Festuca calamaria', 'Spergula saginoides', 'Bartsia alpina', 'Veronica saxatilis', and 'Convalaria verticillata', between 1786 and 1792, "long before the late [John] Mackay [(1772-1802), nurseryman and gardener] knew anything whatever about plants", they sent specimens to both Mackay and Dickson.

Numbered observations on enclosed plants: 2. 'Carex leptalea' of Wahlenberg; 3. 'Eriophorum scheuchzeri', only specimen he has found of it, requests its return; 4. 'Spartum'; encloses specimen of 'Carex diocia' for comparison with the 'C. leptalea'l; 5. 'Carex'; 6. 'Poa' possibly 'P. pumilis'.

Asks Goodenough to forward this letter to Dr [James Edward] Smith.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Joseph-Marie Degérando
Date:
septembre 1810
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 353-354-355.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Patrick Neill
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
10 Sep 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/101, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

His sarcastic review of Smith's "Introduction to Botany" in the "Edinburgh Review" a mistake as it was published before he could edit it, and that it was written years ago for another purpose. Stands by his remarks on its "delicacy", having found [Carl Ludwig] Willdenow's translated work ["The principles of botany"] unsuitable for "young ladies". Believes Smith incorrect on gases and that whilst odours may be products of natural bodies atmospheric air is not. About to embark on a mineralogical tour [of the Hebrides]. Has seen the "very splendid and costly "Hafod Tour"".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Aylmer Bourke Lambert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
11 Sep 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/71, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Specimens and seeds for Lambert, Smith, [Robert] Brown, and Liverpool Botanic Garden from [William] Roxburgh. Received letter from Francis Buchanan just returned from two year absence to Calcutta, India. Received specimens from Nevis from [James Webbe] Tobin [(d 1814)] including 'Sophora [...]sperma' in flower. Met Lord Grenville [William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (1759-1834)] at Whiteknights [home of George Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford] who is creating large collection of plants and arboretum of pines. Lord and Lady Essex, Countess Brühl, and Sir Walter Scott were also in attendance. Blandford has spent £7000 on his garden in last three years including £3000 on hardy shrubs. Describes a 'Convolvulus' at Englefield, Berkshire, bearing thousands of flowers, sent specimen to Soho Square [home of Sir Joseph Banks], "they know nothing of plants". Describes an 'Anneslea' of Roxburgh's in White Knights aquarium. Has found amongst [Edward Daniel] Clarke's Egyptian specimens 'Mimosa lebbeck', believes it is 'Mimosa speciosa'. Mr Baker intends to buy Sudley [Sudeley] Castle Estate, Gloucestershire.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
14 Sep 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/11/89, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thinks German botanist [Johannes] Flüggé [(1775-1816)] is correct in use of 'Paspalus' over 'Paspalum'; discusses the etymology, there can be "no dependence upon Linnaeus for learned criticism". 'Datura stramonium' is "equally efficacious with the foreign plant [unspecified]" for curing the "asthma with paroxysms". His yellow carnation has not flowered this year. Harvest now in great activity, they have had a few days of curious weather. Recently endured a very wet botanical excursion with his family into the high mountains, gathered 'Lycopodium selago', 'Lycopodium clavatum', 'Lycopodium alpinum', 'Empertum nigrum', 'Pteris crispa', 'Aspidium thelypteris', 'Parnassia palustris', and a few Lichens. Growing very fond of Rose Castle and area.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Pierre Maine de Biran
Date:
18 septembre 1810
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand AmpèreOeuvres, XIII-1 : Correspondance philosophique avec Ampère (ParisParis: 19361993), p. 351-352-353p. 220-225.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Thomas Johnes
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
22 Sep 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/16/89, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending portfolio of drawings soon but Stadler wants them a little longer. Has not had his copies of his [Enguerrand de] Monstrelet [(1400-1453), French chronicler] translation; describes the contents. Discusses a poem and biography of [Emperor] Maximilian [I (1459-1519)] with curious wood cuts by same engraver; lost copies of both in his library fire and replaced former but not the latter yet.

Employing himself in "all the luxury of complete idleness". Though books in Britain are selling at "immense" prices surprised by prices in France, citing recent publication of three part work on Egypt containing 840 prints on vellum paper costing 5400 francs [pencil annotations of other figures]. Had some fine drawings for French edition of Monstrelet but they arrived too late. Decoration of his hall.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1810]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.233
Summary:

Recalls time spent together; asks JH for information about Cambridge colleges, especially St. John's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Etienne-Marie Guillard-Senainville
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
6 octobre 1810
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 393 ter, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Alexander Macleay
Date:
9 Oct 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/57, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Returns sheets. Does not doubt Patrick Neill's sorrow, but he shows "how foolish a figure a man makes who does any thing he would be ashamed to own". Glad that "our other foolish friend", [Edward] Rudge, has withdrawn the two disputed plants from his paper [suspected to have been stolen from Sir Joseph Banks' herbarium]. He and [Dawson] Turner are going to Holkham [Hall, Norfolk, home of Thomas William Coke] for a week.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
George Williams
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
10 Oct 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/95, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Mr Walker has arrived at Oxford, unfortunately the scholarship he enquired after will be occupied for some time but it is noted he has "more discretion than his unfortunate father and [...] his very ingenious but most indiscreet relative already resident". Sorry he missed Smith in London, had a severe illness in the spring which has caused the [Oxford Botanic] Garden to suffer but thanks Smith for the seeds. Received a copy of "Flora Graeca" for the Radcliffe library; the Bodleian Library have declined to purchase a copy in part due to expense, recent heavy expenditure on manuscripts, and conviction that [John] Sibthorp's executors will gift a copy anyway. Actions of the executors of Sibthorp's will respecting money. Does not believe the Bodleian will make any more natural history acquisitions.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Nathaniel John Winch
Date:
18 Oct 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/MS321/2, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Received Winch's letter of 1 June [1810] via [James] Sowerby; uncertain whether it was lost in his "multifarious museum". He has been working on the 'Lichen' part of his fourth volume [of "Flora Britannica"] but cannot begin it for the press until [William Jackson] Hooker comes to a conclusion with his 'Jungermanniae' ["British Jungermanniae" (1816)].

Numbered observations on Winch's plants: 1. 'Lichen rupestris'; 2. 'L. pruinosus'; 3. 'Hypnum rugosum'; 4. 'Gymnostonum'; 5-9. marked doubtfully by [Dawson] Turner, not confident of any of them. Uncertain who told them that 'Pyrola media' was found at Studley, [Warwickshire]; they must always be on guard against such erroneous information and mistaken species; determined to admit nothing into the sequel to his "Flora" of which he has not a specimen himself to examine and keep as an authority. 11. 'Chironia littoralis'; 12. a 'Juncus', possibly his 'J. maritimus'; 13. 'J. campestris'; 14. 'Agrostis fascicularis' Curtis; 'A. pumila', does not think it a species.

Turner, Hooker, and himself all "truly concerned" that Winch should have any "gloom" in his prospects, and hope they soon brighten.

[On recto of second folio] List of 15 plants sent 10 June 1810, corresponds with Smith's observations above [in Winch's hand].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Jacques Roux-Bordier
Date:
20 octobre 1810
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 874-875.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Joseph Banks
To:
unknown
Date:
20 October 1810
Source of text:
MM/6/71, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
William George Maton
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
26 Oct 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/58, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[Jonas] Dryander dead following an operation on a chronic abscess of the rectum and unrelated peritonitis. To be buried in St Ann's, Soho, London. Excited about printing of Linnaeus' "Lachesis Lapponica".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Alexander Macleay
Date:
27 Oct 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/58, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Condolences on death of "our rough diamond", [Jonas] Dryander. Smith can recommend a new librarian [unnamed] for Sir Joseph Banks but he has "the unsteadiness of a genius", and was educated for "a Moravian minister, but has left that bigotted & tyranical society".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
Text Online
From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Humphry Davy
Date:
1er novembre 1810
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 355-356-357.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Henry Steinhauer
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
5 Nov 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/99, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends copy of [Lewis David de] Schweinitz and [Johann Baptist von] Albertini's "Fungi Niskienses". Explains the genesis of the work; well received in Europe and by Persoon.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Elford Leach
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
5 Nov 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/23/84, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

He was not mistaken in his ideas respecting the horn of the rhinoceros, having observed the living specimen at Exeter Change, which is larger than Mr B's specimen but has a much shorter horn; concludes that the horn on Mr B's is from another species. Sending specimen of 'Acontium napellus' found near Cheltenham, [Gloucestershire], has also found it near Carlisle, [Cumberland]. considers it a British species.

Will explain his reasons for opposing Mr Bullock when he next sees Smith.

["Spec 15" written in pencil top of verso of first folio]

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
9 Nov 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/11/90, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

About to set out for London, hopes to be there for Royal Society anniversary meeting. The King [George III (1738-1820)] is ill and everyone in suspense over the consequences of the illness, hopes they will wait in patience for his recovery, which seems promising. Was heavily involved in the first edition of "Hortus Kewensis" and thinks it highly useful. [Jonas] Dryander's death a "dreadful loss", praises his skills as a librarian, work on catalogue of [Sir Joseph] Banks' library, and his character.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London