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HENSLOW-54

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Leonard Jenyns
Date:
1 September 1827
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Jenyns Collection Letter 1010
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel5269

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.214
Summary:

Regarding the funeral of Charles Babbage's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10850

From:
James Holman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.201
Summary:

Has arrived safely after a delightful voyage from England. Regrets JH was not with them. Will sail on to Fernando Po after a week with the transport. Will be writing soon to the Provost of Eton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0332a

From:
Everard Home
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
4 September 1827
Source of text:
WIHM MS Home autograph letter file
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

LINNEAN798

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
Date:
4 Sep 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/106, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Laments death of Bishop of Carlisle [Samuel Goodenough]; [John] Latham and himself now the only surviving original members of the Linnean Society. Has not come to London this year as suffering from severe rheumatism in the same eye that suffered from erysipelas twenty-five years ago; asks Cullum to consult Mr Alexander for him. Recently received from Kent the true Swiss 'Ophrys arachnites' figured in [Albrecht von] Haller [(1708-1777), Swiss botanist].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN3525

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
W Christy
Date:
4 Sep 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/MS325/2, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for Christy's letter, spent the last three weeks in Suffolk. Christy's plant is the real 'Cistus surrejanus', refers him to "English Flora" vol 3, p25, will quote Christy's new observations in corrections and additions of the fourth volume. 'Dianthus barbatus' cannot be supposed wild in Britain.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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L711

From:
Gabriel Ride (gendre d'Ampère)
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
5 septembre 1827
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 698.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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L712

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
5 septembre 1827
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 947-948.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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Faraday0333

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
5 September 1827
Source of text:
AS MS Ampère papers, Carton 9, Chap X, Chem 182, A<>
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel5014

From:
André Marie Ampère
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.395
Summary:

Has received the new observations. Expresses his gratitude on being nominated as a Foreign Member of the R.S.L. Further regarding his experiments with electricity and magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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L866

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
John Herschel
Date:
6 septembre 1827
Source of text:
HS. l. 395, Archives de la Royal Society, Londres
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel9768

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[6 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.261
Summary:

Business matters for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN799

From:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
6 Sep 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/107, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Consulted Mr Alexander on Smith's behalf for his eye complaint, he prescribes the "narcotic fomentation". Received letter from [John] Latham that he is to produce an index for his ["A general history of birds"]. Laments death of Bishop of Carlisle [Samuel Goodenough].

[Note in Smith's hand detailing his reply of 10 September] enquiring of Mr Alexander if he can apply "camph. sp. of wine as heretofore, with cold water afterwards" to his rheumatic eye.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel8168

From:
Sarah Wrangham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.435
Summary:

Regrets not thanking JH for his kindness during SW's visit to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1477

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
7 September [1827]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.2 (C: RS:HS 20.262)
Summary:

Discusses WS's comparison of results with transit circle and Astronomical Society catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9479

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.225
Summary:

Has written to Charles Babbage to express sympathy on the death of his wife, but fears there is not much can be done for him. Has given up the Dorset operations. Comments on JH's theory of sulphurate of iron. May be one of his neighbors soon as he has been offered a residence at Beaconsfield.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5270

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.215
Summary:

Thanks for JH's sympathy and help during Charles Babbage's bereavement following the death of his wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0334

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Phillips
Date:
10 September 1827
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

LINNEAN800

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
Date:
10 Sep 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/108, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks Cullum for consulting Mr Alexander for his eye affliction, gives further details of the symptoms. Alexander's prescription has provided no relief, asks Alexander whether he can resort to his usual practice of bathing the bad eyelid and temple with camphorated spirit of wine and cold water, and if he would recommend a blister on the temple or behind the ear.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel3041

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.196
Summary:

Has missed seeing JH, who must be in the countryside with [Charles] Babbage. Hopes to see JH and ask advice for observatory at Brussels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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