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From:
Ada Byron (King)
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
28 Feb 18??
Source of text:
MSBY 3 / 69, Dep. c. 367, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
George Annesley
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
28 Feb 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/17, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

No longer possible for him to visit Norwich, [Norfolk], as planned, due to an arbitration against him at Arley, [Worcestershire]. Requested biennial and perennial herbaceous seeds or plants from Cambridge, for his expanding botanic garden; high prices makes Lee the last resort. White [bookseller] has offered to supply first two volumes of Smith's "Flora Britannica", on account of his being so far from London. Surprised that Andrews is to draw and publish character of 'Pattersonia'. [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert's servants.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Joseph Franz von Jacquin
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
1 Mar 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/5/100, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Introduces Schreibers.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Jonas Dryander
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[3 Mar 1800]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/4/72, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Believes Smith is right to include an index of the genera for "Flora Britannica" but that the English index should be at the end and approves of the title. [John] Sibthorp's plants have now been laid out in the herbarium.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir Joseph Banks
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[3 Mar 1800]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/1/67, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Count [Benjamin Thompson] Rumford received Mr Frost, on Banks recommendation. Approves of Smith's plan to publish the first two volumes of "Flora Britannica" now and to delay publication of the third "till paper is cheaper". Mr Mayer's presentation to George III. A large narwhal washed up on Lincolnshire coast, a chance to correct former errors regarding the description of the creature.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Bingley
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
4 Mar 1800 [1801]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/89, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

His popular natural history work ready for the press. Asks Smith's opinion on value of a "Synopsis of British Zoology" in manner of [William] Withering's botanical work. Asks generic name of the "ligneous ropes" growing on trees of tropical forests, called 'Nebees' in Stedman's "Account of Surinam" and 'Bejucos' in another. Asks Linnaean names of the hooded-serpent, cobra di Capello, and locust of the eastern countries. Asks for verification of [John] Latham's statement that cygnets are fed for Christmas table in Norwich and sold for a guinea each. Asks for verification tale of a New Holland insect still living after being pinned for duration of voyage. Requests Smith's assistance with his Royal Society of Edinburgh candidature. Intends to visit North Wales again soon.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir Thomas Frankland
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[5 Mar 1800]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/15/11, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Received new "Linnean Transactions", criticises [Robert] Teesdale's paper [ 'A Supplement to the Plantae Eboracenses'] for being too long; doubts propriety of giving whole floras. An attempted robbery at Hall Place whilst he was in Exmouth, [Devon]. Has anonymously published a six penny pamphlet "Cautions to young sportsmen" in attempt to prevent gun accidents, inspired by Lord Andover's accident [Charles Nevinson Howard, Viscount Andover (1775-1800), eldest son of John Howard, 15th Earl of Suffolk, killed by accidental discharge of his fowling piece], and that there is no advice of this kind in print except single line in [Thomas] Page's "Art of Shooting"; two gunmakers have seen and find no fault with it.

There is an account of Lord Andover's death, written by Mr Coke's desire, in January's "Gentleman's Magazine".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Ada Byron (King)
To:
William Somerville
Date:
16 Mar 18??
Source of text:
MSBY 3 / 48, Dep. c. 367, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
John Lloyd
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
17 March 1800
Source of text:
L&P/11/127, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
James Dickson
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
18 Mar 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/17, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Asks Smith whether he should be silent and look over the mistakes he finds in other authors, or publish them; points out several errors in [William] Withering's last publication ["An arrangement of British plants" (1796)], including 'Sphagnum alpinum' and 'Phascum repens'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Alessandro Volta
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
20 March 1800
Source of text:
L&P/11/137, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Anthony Carlisle
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
28 March 1800
Source of text:
L&P/11/150/1, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Sir Thomas Frankland
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
28 Mar 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/15/12, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Hopes his pamphlet "Cautions to young sportsmen" is widely circulated and prevents accidents; only criticism received is that it is too short, the gunmakers Manton in Dover Street and Joseph Manton in Davies Street make no objections in spite of its attack on double guns, which form greater part of their profits. Will put his name to a second edition if the 750 copies sell and regrets not already doing so. Criticises fashion for books to include engraving of the author and mocks Charles Small Pybus' [(1766-1810), politician] poem "The Sovereign" supposing "he expects some of the Russian Court Ladies to send for him [...] in consequence of the beauty of his appearance, at the head of his verses".

Page's book printed for Scutcherd & Whitaker, details of Norwich printing.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
Text Online
From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Julie Carron-Ampère (1ère femme d'Ampère)
Date:
avril 1800
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 832-833.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Henriette Charlotte von Itzenplitz
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
1 Apr 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/5/116, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Introducing Baron de Vincke.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Thomas Jenkinson Woodward
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
4 Apr 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/18/118, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for "Linnean Transactions" [vol 5]. They have been confined all winter, and Mrs Manning [Woodward's mother-in-law] confined entirely to her room; symptoms; her asthma has changed from dry to moist. Enjoyed Smith's paper on 'Mentha', but without specimens to compare it against will never master the subject; the rest of the volume not so interesting, excepting [William] Kirby's papers, and "scanty".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
Text Online
From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Julie Carron-Ampère (1ère femme d'Ampère)
Date:
15 avril 1800
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 393 quarto, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Sir Thomas Frankland
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
21 Apr 1800
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/31, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

He has no positive recollection of [William] Hudson's opinion on 'Ulva flavescens' and 'U. diaphana', though it appears he doubted any distinction, having only done so from size; [James] Sowerby's drawing "very bad" according to Dawson Turner. Sowerby has still not drawn the 'Fucus torrertosus' he recommended.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
Text Online
From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Julie Carron-Ampère (1ère femme d'Ampère)
Date:
22 avril 1800
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 393 quarto, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
Text Online
From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Julie Carron-Ampère (1ère femme d'Ampère)
Date:
23 avril 1800
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 393 quarto, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère