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LINNEAN801

From:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
12 Sep 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/109, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Mr Alexander has left London for a fortnight so he could not consult him further for Smith's eye complaint.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel5271

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.216
Summary:

Thanks, and hopes for the success of his help and consolation to Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11345

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.253
Summary:

Sends some additions to an earlier paper on object glasses of telescopes; also some observations of the August comet, made by other astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN2655

From:
DeWitt Clinton
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Sep 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/3/79, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

His son [George William Clinton] who is destined for the medical profession, is enthusiastic in the pursuits of natural history and admires Smith and is sending him some specimens, hints that an acknowledgment would be appreciated. Received Smith's of 26 June. Comments on how much the names of [Thomas William Coke] and Smith are appreciated in his country. [David] Hosack has married "an excellent woman with a splendid fortune".

Small newspaper clipping attached entitled "More Wonders", a humorous piece on natural history curiosities and "gentlemens' corsets".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2030

From:
George William Clinton
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Sep 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/66, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends collection of plants collected in the local vicinity this year, for Smith to return with their proper names affixed. Under Smith's obligation as author to his "Introduction to Botany"; apologises for the request.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel3958

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1827]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Writing her memoirs, CH sends for JH's perusal an account of her youth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE592

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
William Somerville
Date:
26 Sep 1827
Source of text:
MSQ 1 / 1, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

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Brigitte Stenhouse
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