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LINNEAN1931

From:
Jacob Bigelow
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
21 May 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/80, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Hopes that the "general peace" approaching Europe will extend between USA and Britain [in reference to War of 1812, conflict between USA and Britain 1812-1815]. Published an edition of Smith's "Introduction to Botany", and is printing a "Florula Bostoniensis", of which he encloses a few pages [extant] to assist with queries in this and his former letter. Lists 11 doubtful specimens, requests Smith's opinion [Smith has annotated brief responses].

Manuscript pages from "Florula Bostoniensis": description of 20 species.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2924

From:
Jacques Julien Houtou de Labillardière
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
21 May 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/107, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Appreciation of Trans. of Linnean Society; sale of his books in England.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2925

From:
Jacques Julien Houtou de Labillardière
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 May 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/108, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

The same (as JES/COR/6/99).

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN3214

From:
Philippe Picot de Lapeyrouse
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 May 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/8/52, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

A monograph on Saxifrages ready for publication; asks Smith to assist in procuring subscribers.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2926

From:
Jacques Julien Houtou de Labillardière
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
30 May 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/109, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

His work on New Holland plants.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel9928

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.262
Summary:

JG to be a father, has bought a new house, and urges JH to marry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN3017

From:
Aylmer Bourke Lambert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
12 Jun 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/81, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Eager to hear about [Alexander von] Humboldt as soon as he appears at Soho Square. Has nearly the whole of [Thomas] Nuttall's [(1786-1859)] collection of [living] plants.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2138

From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
16 Jun 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/60, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Corrected Smith's papers. Tried to see Lord Sidmouth [Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844)], advises Smith to write to him "without delay" [presumably in reference to Smith's Cambridge botany professor campaign].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2899

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 Jun 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/5/86, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Compliments.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN3058

From:
Thomas Martyn
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
24 Jun 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/12, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. [Richard] Relhan has enquired after a report that [Martyn] is resigning in Smith's favour. Smith right in gaining support from outside Cambridge. Discusses process of Cambridge elections and reiterates Dr [Richard] Walker's [(1679-1764) founder of Cambridge Botanic Garden] provision in his gift of the lectureship that a foreigner may be elected if sufficiently qualified.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1403

From:
William Roscoe
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
27 Jun 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/91, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Hopeful for Smith's Cambridge candidature [for botany professorship]; discusses possible impediment of Smith not belonging to the university and concludes his success will have a "favourable effect on the interests of science in general". Before it is printed asks Smith to review his paper critiquing [William] Roxburgh's paper on 'Scitamineae' in "Asiatic Researches"; unsure whether to omit descriptions of new genera from Lord [Edward Smith-]Stanley's "[Chinese] drawings". Resigned to not seeing Smith in Liverpool this summer.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel5075

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.24
Summary:

Has been working on analysis. Gives equations he has solved. Has met a mineralogist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000312

From:
Humphry Davy
To:
Henry Warburton
Date:
4 July 1814
Source of text:
MM/6/72, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

LINNEAN1404

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
William Roscoe
Date:
5 Jul 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/92, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Responds to Roscoe's letter [of 27 June 1814]. Certain his campaign [for Cambride botany professorship] will not be affected by his not being a member of the University; lists previous examples. Hopes to be knighted at the next levée and enter Cambridge after the vacation; has ensured the knighthood is to be given him as president of Linnean Society. He could claim an MA degree in two years but "scientifically" values his Leyden degree more, and only wants the professorship on basis that he is best to fill it. Does not think any alterations to Roscoe's paper are needed, and that Lord [Edward Smith-]Stanley's plants should remain for others to judge. Fears [William] Roxburgh is dying at Chelsea.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN3080

From:
Thomas Rennell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
14 Jul 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/32, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. Transcribes extract from letter received from Provost of King's College stating that he has decided not to promise his vote to anyone until a vacancy is actually open, so as to be able to compare the merits of the respective candidates.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel9929

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.263
Summary:

Family news; encourages JH to read Jane Austen's novels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000313

From:
Joseph Banks
To:
Henry Warburton
Date:
21 July 1814
Source of text:
MM/6/73, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

LINNEAN306

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Alexander Macleay
Date:
29 Jul 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/85, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Brief account of his knighthood by the Prince Regent [later George IV (1762-1830)], which was entirely managed by Lord Sidmouth [Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), statesman]. Encloses paragraph [extant] detailing this for insertion in the newspapers.

Note detailing Smith's knighthood.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

RS-MM-000018

From:
John Symmons
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
31 July 1814
Source of text:
MM/1/19, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel5076

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.25
Summary:

Their 'Analytical' has not been reviewed in the Edinburgh Review. Has married. Looking out for a situation. Gives an equation dealing with relative functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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