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From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
17 May [1799]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/95, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Encloses authority [extant, as copy] for Smith to take possession of [John Sibthorp's] collections; refers Smith to Lady Sewell and Professor Williams for the journals and other papers.

[Letter to Dr Marlow, President of St John's College, Oxford, and Vice-Chancellor of University of Oxford, from John Hawkins and Thomas Platt (d 1842), one of John Sibthorp's executors, supervised the publication of "Flora Graeca", copy in Smith's hand]: requests that Smith be given all materials required for completion and publication of Sibthorp's "Flora Graeca".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Jun [1799]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/5/33, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Discussion of [John] Sibthorp's collections and materials for "Flora Graeca". Hopes Smith has received it all, especially large collection of seeds made in his last tour and named by Sibthorp on the spot, names on specimens are otherwise absent due to Sibthorp's "perfect knowledge" of them. Explains Sibthorp's subdivision of "Flora Graeca" into provincial floras including: "Flora Lacynthia" prepared by Consul Foresti; small collection from Maina; sub-alpine plants collected by himself in Crete. Happy to assist in deciphering the vulgar Greek plant names. [John] Flaxman [(1755-1826)] is executing a monument to Sibthorp. Sending specimens of several rock plants, left about 200 with a large collection of seeds in Patras, Greece.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
15 Jul [1799]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/96, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Discussed arrangements for the plates of "Flora Graeca" with [Ferdinand Lucas] Bauer [(1760-1826), botanical artist], who believes he will be cheaper than [Daniel] Mackenzie and wishes for it to be decided by a trial

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
29 Jul [1799]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/97, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Embarrassed, as though he agrees with Smith that [Ferdinand Lucas] Bauer [(1760-1826), botanical artist] is the best artist for "Flora Graeca", still thinks a fair trial ought to be given to [Daniel] Mackenzie. Bauer does not expect to procure assistants for the job; requests Smith to have a discussion with Bauer. [John] Sibthorp proposed obtaining cheap engravers from Germany. Unfortunate that all the Grecian seeds have been sown, which Sibthorp had collected to illustrate the carpology of the species; blames Sibthorp's successor. Saw at the Cambridge Botanic Garden some of the plants raised from the seed sent, including a new 'Crataegus'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
11 Nov [1799]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/98, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Objects to [Ferdinand Lucas] Bauer [(1760-1826), botanical artist] proposal to either be sole artist for "Flora Graeca" or to form a school of artists; proposes both Bauer and [Daniel] Mackenzie be employed. Refers ultimate decision to Sir Joseph Banks. Their dependence on Bauer's assistance.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 Dec [1799]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/99, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Has always considered economy of time superior consideration to expense in engravings for "Flora Graeca"; believes the work cannot be solely given to [Ferdinand Lucas] Bauer [(1760-1826), botanical artist] and requires assistance of Mackenzie, as Sir Joseph Banks originally recommended. Recommends enlisting "other artists of merit" such as [James] Sowerby, but unsure how to resolve the issue and requests Smith's opinion as editor. Requests that a drawing be given to Mackenzie to engrave.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
24 Dec [1799]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/100, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

As [John] Sibthorp's will enjoined the publication of 10 volumes [of "Flora Graeca"] with 100 plates in each, and there are only 900 drawings, asks whether the remaining drawings need to be made up from the specimens, and the half finished drawings completed. If so insists [Ferdinand Lucas] Bauer [(1760-1826), botanical artist] starts work on this as soon possible.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Unknown
Date:
13 Feb [1800]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/5/34, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Details of [John] Sibthorp's journeys and collections. Convinced the specimens Smith believes are missing are merely mislaid as duplicates of every uncommon species were collected, one of each being given to Sir Joseph Banks. Recommends contacting [Ferdinand Lucas] Bauer [(1760-1826) botanical artist] for information on plants from first tour in 1787. Details of methodology of Sibthorp's journals and provenance of Dacian, Olympian and Cretan collections. The last tour's collection was given to Dr Wenman although uncertain whether he rearranged or almagamated any of it, in addition to this also collections of plants from Zante and Maina, as well as collections of insects, fish, birds, shells, quadrupeds, and seeds. Smith should have two large and distinct collections of Greek plants from the two tours. Believes if Bauer cannot execute "Flora Graeca" on his own terms he will decline it, citing in part the "sacrafice of liberty in so tedious a work" and the problem of finding good assistants. If he did take on the work would take girls to be his assistants "who are more manageable", reminds him of George Forster's plan to translate English works into German "with the assistance of females".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
13 Jul [1804]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/101, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Received Smith's letter but regrets there is still a misunderstanding regarding appointment of [James] Sowerby as publisher [of "Flora Graeca"]; [Thomas] Platt [(d 1842), one of John Sibthorp's executors, supervised the publication of "Flora Graeca"] still disapproves of this on grounds that a booksellers shop is the most direct channel of communication between editor and public. Platt will engage with White to sell it; apologises to Sowerby and blames vice-chancellor [of Oxford University] for not bestowing management of the fund to them.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
6 Dec [1806]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/5/35, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Comments on errors in the first half volume of "Flora Graeca", including different trivial names for the same plant in plate 31 and the corresponding text; error in spelling 'Minae' for 'Mainae' and 'Messenae' for 'Messenia'; omission of vulgar Greek name of 'Cyperus'; Smith's misleading manner of setting habitats for ubiquitous plants such as 'Phillyrea', wild olive, Manna ash, 'Gladiolus communis', 'Iris sisyrinchium', and 'Iria bulbacodium'. Regrets Smith did not apply to him more for particular information, presumed he had [John] Sibthorp's journals but but suspects this was not the case. From his own edition of the journals disputes attribution of a 'Valeriana tuberosa' and comments on other plants mentioned in the journal including a new 'Valeriana', a new 'Salvia', 'Salvia argentia' and 'Salvia sibthorpii'. Has found 'Campanula hederacea' in Sussex.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
28 Dec 1806
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/102, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Corrections and criticisms regarding "Flora Graeca", including spelling of Maina and errors in habitats taken from [John] Sibthorp's journals. Declines Smith's request for a copy of the work; the trustees have already incurred a high responsibility by advancing £750 before any sheets were printed.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
16 Apr [1808]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/5/36, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Residing at Bignor Park, former home of Charlotte Smith, "whose little poems on subjects of natural history must have engaged your attention", purchased from her sister [Catherine Ann] Dorset [(d 1816) children's author]. Pleased to hear of imminent publication of "Flora Graeca Prodromus" and satisfied with second part of first volume of "Flora Graeca" which is free from the errors in the first part. In reference to 'Briza elatior' clarifies use of Greek "or" instead of Latin "in" in forming names. Cautions Smith in use of Sommarera as a source for names as the vulgar modern Greek names are so "barbarous" that some are shamed into using names taken from Matthiolus [Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501-1577)] and others and passing them off as the real names, although they are not strictly neo-grecian. List of Greek plant names [with Hawkins' corrections and comments].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
27 Jun 1818
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/103, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Had always considered that the plates [Nikolaus von] Jacquin gave [John] Sibthorp were a gift and not a loan, following communications from [Joseph von] Jacquin to the contrary; Sibthorp had intended to use them to explain the text of Dioscorides; believes they were destroyed in a fire; on a visit to Vienna in 1798 neither of the Jacquins mentioned the claim now brought. Transcribes a response for Smith to communicate to Jacquin. Leaves decision over 'Mandragora' to Smith.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
2 Sep 1824
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/104, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Explains difficulties of making Smith an advance payment for his work on "Flora Graeca", principally being fear of Smith's death and its consequences for completion of the work. He and [Thomas] Platt [(d 1842), one of John Sibthorp's executors, supervised the publication of "Flora Graeca"] hope the work can be finished in the next few years by borrowing money from University of Oxford and limiting the number of copies made. Asks Smith to supply list of all of Sibthorp's provincial floras, taken from Sibthorp's journals. Executor of will of Mr Jones of Chelsea gives Smith permission to inspect the collections he had expressed an interest in.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.170
Summary:

Thanks for his letter about Thomas Maclear's boy. Thought he was in the care of his uncle. Will do whatever JH thinks is best.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.171
Summary:

Is grateful for his suggestion of Charles Pritchard as tutor for Thomas Maclear's sons; has written to him and to Mr. Knight, who is the present tutor. Knight will not be well pleased.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project