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From:
David Wilkie
To:
Miss Wilson
Date:
[1817 to 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.250
Summary:

Please arrange for JH to join DW, Dr. [Thomas?] Chalmers, and possibly Captain Carnigh for dinner. Chalmers wanted to visit William Herschel in Windsor but cannot, and would at least like to meet JH before going to meet [William?] Wilberforce.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.70
Summary:

Regarding a possible error by JH in one of his equations [see CB's 1816-10-10]. Proposes a plan for a new work on analysis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Alexander Macleay
Date:
7 Jan 1817
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/122, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[John] Bradbury, an old FLS who has been travelling in north America for some time and is now in heavy arrears, has asked to compound with 10 guineas in full; advises Council to grant this indulgence "as his name is honourable to us".

Asks if Sir [Justly Watson] Green's [2nd baronet, (1755-1826)] paper on 'Phascum' is a continuation of any former paper on the genus; "greatly doubts his knowledge of such very difficult matters". Hopes to send a paper of his own by 21 January.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Alexander Macleay
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
8 Jan 1817
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/123, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Agrees with Smith that they should compound with [John] Bradbury for 10 guineas for his subscription arrears. Explains Sir [Justly Watson] Green's [2nd baronet, (1755-1826)] paper on 'Phascum'; not fit to be printed in its present state. [Thomas] Marsham has still not paid any of his debt, which he finds "so inexcusable" he has informed him he will no longer interfere on his behalf, and Marsham has written to [Edward] Forster pleading for more time.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
Text Online
From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Claude-Julien Bredin
Date:
10 janvier 1817
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 522-523.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Sir Joseph Banks
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
15 Jan 1817
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/1/94, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for turkey. Asks whether [William] Roscoe is currently able to accept visits from strangers.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Francis Boott
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
16 Jan 1817
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/111, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for Smith's interest in [Jacob] Bigelow joining Linnean Society as FMLS; concerns over the 23 guineas required for his subscription. Examined plants from mountains around Boston, [Massachusetts], with Sir Joseph Banks and [Robert] Brown, notes on their conclusions, including: 'Scirpus bracteatus', 'Epipactis convallarioides', 'Matonia inflata', 'Hylas assyllus', 'Potomogeton tenellum', 'Orchis bracteata', 'Lycopodium lucidulum', and 'Halcus monticula'.

As yet has been unable to examine his plants with any standard herbarium, something he is keen to do to expand USA's natural history, understands [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert has Pursh's herbarium.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Edward Daniel Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20] January [1817
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.257 (C: TxU:H/M-0143; Reel 1087)
Summary:

Regrets his blunder. Send him Wilson Lowry's address and he will write. His own recent experiments with platinum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Benjamin Abbott
Date:
20 January 1817
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 123
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Jan 1817
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/12/29, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for turkey. Linnean Society Council called, presumably to discuss [Thomas] Marsham's "wretched behaviour" [constant delays in repaying money he took from the Society]. Always thought Marsham would forsake the debt. [Alexander] Macleay and [Robert] Brown are in charge of the business but doubts their abilities. Goodenough thinks the actions of several leading members in screening Marsham has encouraged him to deceive the Society and set a bad example to other officers. Received Smith's "Compendium [florae Britannicae"]. Has Smith's copy of "Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Alexander Macleay
Date:
20 Jan 1817
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/124, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Condolences on death of [George] Anderson [(fl 1800s-1817), plant collector]; hopes neither Anderson's paper on 'Paeonia' or willow collection are lost. Returns Sir [Justly Watson] Green's [2nd baronet, (1755-1826)] paper on 'Phascum' with no conclusive judgement as to its worth; [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert's paper [on 'Cinchona'] should be printed. Sending his own paper on 'Tofieldia' and another on 'Lycopodium', with [Robert] Brown, not to be printed.

Urges Linnean Society Council to take legal action against [Thomas] Marsham [to recover debts].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.276
Summary:

Much philosophizing about life, work, and happiness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
22 Jan 1817
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/12/30, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Attended Linnean Society Council meeting yesterday, along with [Alexander] Macleay, [Edward] Forster, [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert, [Thomas] Thomson [(1773-1852), chemist], [Daniel] Moore, and [Joseph] Sabine. Unanimous resolution reached that [Thomas] Marsham should either "confess judgement", otherwise proceeded against immediately as it would then be clear he has no intention to repay his debt. Macleay read a letter from Marsham defending himself; Goodenough also received a letter from Marsham bragging of his honour, that he will repay the principal and interest shortly, and that he borrowed the money from the Society. Goodenough's good opinion of Marsham entirely changed and will not allow any consideration of him stand in the way of the welfare of the Society.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Bywater
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Jan 1817
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/64, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Encloses paper on vegetable physiology for the Linnean Society; requests that it be returned if not suitable.

[Smith has annotated "paper returned']

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Whittaker
Date:
[25 January 1817]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Queries and news about friends at Cambridge. How is analytical movement proceeding and translation of [S. F.] Lacroix's treatise being received? Is writing a new algebra.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.72
Summary:

Is glad JH is coming to town. Another son born. They must revive the Analytical. Explains a problem in functional analysis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[30 January 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.71 (C: RS:HS 20.38)
Summary:

Will be coming to town shortly and hopes to stay with CB if possible. They must get another volume of the transactions of the Analytical Society out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
1 Feb 1817
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/12/31, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Received Smith's letter of 28 January. Glad that Smith and everyone else agrees with the Council resolution regarding [Thomas] Marsham, though Marsham has requested an explanation of what "confessing judgement" means. Goodenough certain that Marsham will not repay the money unless he is compelled. Reviews the "Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis"; disappointed by the "celebrated Fiorin grass" and doubts whether it should be called variety of 'Agrostis stolonifera' as the book claims, but thinks it "dog cheap" at three guineas.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[4 February 1817]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2071 (draft: RS:HS 18.157 & C: RS:HS 20.39 & TC, Camb. 0.1
Summary:

Is actively pursuing mathematical investigations. Plans to come to Cambridge soon for a short visit. Will follow this first letter by many more. Excavations by the Geological Society going on in JH's area.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.277
Summary:

The state of the country and friends, and please push JG's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project