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From:
James Lee
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1810]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/51, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

At request of the publishers sending Smith a copy of new edition of "Lee on Botany". Explains that he had no inclination to have any involvement with the new edition, but the publishers added his name and dedicated it to Smith in his name, "which is an effrontery truely in unison with Paternoster Row". Expects, if it is "a piece with all Lee's life" [James Lee (1715-1795), father of writer of this letter], that it will contain "many blunders & falsehoods".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
James Sowerby
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
2 Jan 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/63, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends "English botany" as usual but late, and adds profile of [Peter Simon] Pallas as a present from [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert, who has given the plate to Linnean Society. Sends a couple of drawings for "English botany" and some of Smith's specimens and drawings. He has begun some things for "Icones pictae", asks if Smith wishes to go on with it. Hopes to get faster out of debt this year. Encloses £20 bank note and package from [William] Borrer.

Sending profile of Pallas, plants, and drawings until some "Flora Graeca" is sent.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
3 Jan 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/93, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Rejects Smith's proposal to give Brown's name to Brown's genus 'Josephia'; explains how he previously considered 'Dryandra' and others. Sends Smith two 'Orchidaceae' to be considered instead and suggests 'B. tropica' or 'B. sencea' for one and 'B. australis' for the other, observations on second and third pages [crossed through in pencil]. Urges a swift "baptizm" if acceptable to Smith so as to include them in the "Prodromus" he is currently working on. Suggests an appendment to Smith's "Lapland tour", currently in the press, in the form of an essay on its botany by [Georg] Wahlenberg. [Alexander] Macleay has fractured the fibula of his right leg. An essay on 'Proteaceae' by "Knight & co." [Richard Salisbury published Brown's 'Proteacea' under the name of Joseph Knight (c 1777-1855), gardener for George Hibbert (1757-1837, merchant), see RelatedMaterial].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
[Johann] D[ietrich] Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1810]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0884
Summary:

Identifies a number of the various orders of ape and comments on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
David White
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
11 Jan 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/97, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Informs and consigns to Smith the description and drawings of the Malabar 'Cardamomum minus' he had made three years ago, including account of its cultivation. James Anderson of Madras had intended for it to be published in Asiatik Researches but the "commotions" which occupied the governor [Sir George Hilario Barlow, 1st Baronet (1762-1847), Governor-General of India, 1805-1807] during the latter months of his administration prevented its publication.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Aylmer Bourke Lambert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
29 Jan [1810]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/70, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

"Sarum Knight" and "Knight Sarum" [Richard Salisbury and Joseph Knight (c 1777-1855), gardener for George Hibbert (1757-1837, merchant] "do not quite agree in their tales" [regarding Salisbury's publication of Robert Brown's names for 'Proteacea' under Knight's name, see RelatedMaterial]. Will send specimens of 'Aegiphyla' and lemongrass. Has or will see [Samuel Goodenough], Sir Abraham Hume, Sir Richard Hoare, and [Robert] Brown. Smith to send specimens of 'Typha minor' and 'Phlomis lunarifolia'. Offers to send specimens of 'Phlomis samia' and the "Cliffortium" plant. [Edward Daniel] Clarke's "Travels" about to be published, he has given the 500 species of plants to Lambert.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Dawson Turner
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
29 Jan 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/26/24, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Apologises for delay in sending Smith the information he requested in his last letter. Transcribes character of 'Ulva plantanginea' ('Tremella marina' of Dillenius) from [Albrecht Wilhelm] Roth's "Catalecta botanica", observations on description.

Has written to [Lewis Weston] Dillwyn [(1778-1855), naturalist] on subject of 'Ulva turneri' being published in "English botany", as Dillwyn had intended to publish it in "Linnean Transactions"; thinks it satisfactorily distinct from 'U. fistulosa', and thinks same of Miss Hutchin's 'U. ramulosa' and branched varities of 'U. compressa'; observations. Has never had 'Conferva fibrata' in fruit, and neither drawings nor specimens of 'C. radicans', having given all he had to Dillwyn when he published his "Synopsis".

Encloses a 'Conferva' just received from [William Jackson] Hooker. Pleased that Smith obtained [Heinrich Adolph] Schrader's "Flora [Germanica]" and has good opinion of it; hopes it and [Daniel Matthias Heinrich] Mohr's [(1780-1808), botanist] "cryptogamic flora" will be finished. Has requested [William] Borrer's first genera of 'Lichen' for comparison against Smith's, hopes Borrer will finish and publish without waiting for remaining genera.

Returns Linnaean 'Fucus' specimens.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
30 Jan 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/11/85, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Forwarded Smith's letter to Dr [John] Sims [(1749-1831), physician]. Suffering from a "smartish fit of gout". The engagement of a reader makes sitting in the chair at the Linnean Society "very pleasant". Wonders how the Society can express its dissatisfaction at [Richard] Salisbury's disrespectful treatment of [Robert] Brown [Salisbury's publication of names of 'Proteacea' first described by Brown, see RelatedMaterial]. The Parliamentary "storm" has begun. Glad Smith is so earnest about the fourth volume of "Flora Britannica". [Alexander] MacLeay "most dangerously ill with an inflammation in his bowels", concerned for his wife and twelve children.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
William Roscoe
Date:
18 Feb 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/68, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Congratulations on marriage of Roscoe's son, Edward. Received letter from his sister, Mrs Martin, about the "melancholy accident" which occured at Roscoe's old church last Sunday. His mother is now living with them; they may visit Liverpool this summer. Has not done any work on 'Scitamineae' yet so keeping hold of Roscoe's drawings. Fully occupied with fourth volume of "Flora Britannica" and "Lapland Tour".

Giving a course of lectures on "the Philosophy of Natural History" at the Royal Institution this spring. Asks if Roscoe has read Lord Valentia's [George Annesley] "Travels"; his opinion. Recommends Cobbett's paper for this week, which contains articles on anti-jacobin newspaper and Spanish affairs. [William Fitt] Drake and himself have been working on [Liverpool Botanic Garden] herbarium, will send budget soon. His health better than usual 1this winter. Asks after Roscoe's sons, James and Robert. Intends to attend some of Professor [William] Smyth's [(1765-1849), professor of modern history] lectures at Cambridge in March, Smyth lets Drake attend as a friend

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Adrien Raffeneau- Delile
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Feb 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/4/44, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Introduces Mme. Solvyus; botany of Egypt.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
George Don
To:
Samuel Goodenough
Date:
22 Feb 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/GD/73, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Numbered observations on enclosed specimens: 1. a 'Conferva'; 2. a 'Splachnum', possibly 'S. fastigiatum'; 3. a 'Byssus' or 'Bryum'; 4. possible variety of 'Bryum turbinatum'; 5. possible 'Bryum annotinum'; 6. 'Dicranum undulatum'; 7. a 'Dicranum' not 'D. longifolium'; 8. a 'Dicranum' either 'D. rigidulum' or 'D. varens'; 9. a 'Dicranum' distinct from 'D. rigidulum' or 'D. varens'; 10. a 'Dicranum'; 11. a 'Hypnum'; 12. a 'Hypnum'; 13. a 'Hypnum'; 14. a 'Lichen'; 15. a 'Lichen'; 16. a 'Lichen'; 17. a 'Lichen'; 18. a 'Lichen'; 19. a 'Lichen'; 20. a 'Lichen'; 21. a 'Lichen'; 22. a 'Hypnum'. Asks after items and specimens sent to [James] Sowerby and [Charles] Lyell. Asks Goodenough to forward this letter to Dr [James Edward] Smith.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
André Thouin
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
24 Feb 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/18, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends seeds.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
26 Feb 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/5/123, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for Australian plants; La Billardiere; working on new ed. of the "Genera"; requests information of new genera published in England.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Unknown
Date:
Mar 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/19/86, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Transcript of Smith's dedication of "Tour to Hafod" to Thomas Johnes, and preface.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1810]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.394
Summary:

Found JH's resolution of a biquadratic ingenious. AR used René Descartes's method of resolution, but found it less elegant. Discusses resolution of higher order quadratics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
7 Mar 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/10, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends parcel from [George] Don. Error with Smith's new species 'Hieracium prenanthoides' in "English botany", confusion with 'H. denticulatum'; discusses in detail.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir Thomas Frankland
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
11 Mar 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/15/39, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Confined with rheumatism since Christmas. Account of his tour of Scotland with his son last July: went at invitation of Duke of Gordon, it was his first time north of the Tweed river and they travelled 900 miles visiting Edinburgh, Sterling, Crieff, Perth, Brechin, Alexander Brodie's at the Burn purchased of Lord Adam Gordon, Aberdeen, Inverurie and Huntly to Gordon Castle, James Brodie's "bad old house", Inverness, the Highland Road, on which without servant and carriage they would have been "lost in difficulties", and Glasgow, before returning home via Carlisle, Keswick, Ambleside, and Lord Lonsdale's [William Lowther, 1st Earl Lonsdale (1757-1844)] new home at Lowther, "a gothic palace, & tho' only begun 2 years since is already inhabited by all the family", by architect [Robert] Smirke [(1780-1867)]. Intention of tour was "to gain new ideas of country & inhabitants, and refused all opportunity of sporting" and did not search for plants as his son is not a botanist. Brodie has botanic garden for British plants and went salmon fishing with him: where they are most plentiful is the worst for angling as "they are harrassed with nets night & day, & have no time to feed". The Duke [of Gordon's] fishery, on river Spey, is let for 6000 guineas per annum and is said make a fortune with 2000 fish taken in one day, saw the icehouses which are entirely above ground so the melted ice sinks into sand. Largest fish ever caught was at Aberdeen May 1762, weighing 63lb Dutch weight.

Smith's 'Glaucium fubrum' thriving with him. Amused to find that [Dawson] Turner's figure of '[Fucus] siliquosus' was copied from his own. [Thomas] Marsham has recovered his credit and sent Colonel Tindall of Scarborough, [Yorkshire], the microscopic objects he promised. Recently took a drop of mercury for an ailment, hopes to never have to again. Details of a new heating system installed for his workshops, which are extremely cold in winter. Treated lumbago and pain in his legs with calomel and opium, having received no benefit from his own nostrum and James's pills. When Smith goes to London requests him to bring the plants he asked Smith to name two years ago.

Collected 'Satyrium repens' and 'Pyrola secunda' in woods at Gordon Castle and Brodie gave him 'Eriocaulon'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Borrer
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
14 Mar 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/10, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Believes the 'Parmelia' from St Leonard's Forest and common on beech trees is a distinct species, most resembles 'P. lavigata' and 'P. scortea'; differences and similarities. Observations on 'Lecidea synothea', sent [James] Sowerby specimen , also sending 'Lichen olivacens', and flowers of the Sussex elm. Corrections for "English botany": error in translation of vexillum; [Robert] Brown first discoverer of 'Lichen mentosus' in Britain, having found it in Aberdeenshire in 1794.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Walker
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
16 Mar 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/64, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks Smith for sending the willow-cuttings, especially 'Salix russelliana'. Sir Joseph Banks is "uncommonly well" after using a "French quack medicine" for gout, at the behest of Lord [George John] Spencer, called Eau Medicinale de d'Husson; short description of his relief after the first dose. Attests for efficacy of the medicine: Major [James] Rennell [(1742-1830), cartographer] and twenty others have all tried it with the same immediate relief, it is unknown from which plant it is derived. Death of [Henry] Cavendish [(1731-1810), natural philospher]; short obituary. Plans for altering and improving the Royal Institution have met with little opposition.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Mar 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/9/57, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

All students of botany here dismayed to be cut off from contact with British scholars. Has dedicated his new edition of Linnaeus' "Philosophia botanica" to the Linnean Society and is sending it via Hornemann of Copenhagen; currently unable to send his "Historia rei herbariae" (1807-1808).

Commends his friend, the son of Hagen of Königsberg, to Smith; wishes he could accompany him to Britain to study the treasures there. Requests news of Smith's studies and [Sir Joseph] Banks' old age.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London