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RS-MM-000076

From:
John George Children
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
24 November 1784
Source of text:
MM/3/8, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

LINNEAN2836

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
18 Jun 1799
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/5/29, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Missed [James] Sowerby's call at Tredrea, although the poor health of his father prevents it from being a station for long journeys. Pleased that Smith is to finish [John] Sibthorp's work on "Flora Graeca". Pleased with progress of "Flora Britannica", wishes that Cornwall had been previously visited and studied, believes some Cornish plants are at least varities of "those considered as English species".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

RS-MM-001646

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
William Henry Barlow
Date:
23 March 1823
Source of text:
MM/21/91, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday0239a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
12 August 1824
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9761

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[25 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.108 & 20.218
Summary:

Unable to call on him as his mother wishes to return home directly. Edward Sabine has not returned yet. Outlines some of the difficulties Sabine is experiencing. Premature to judge results at the moment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9762

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[1 August 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.219
Summary:

Comments on JH's mother's health, some communication from Greenwich, and the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9763

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.109
Summary:

Has been transcribing his paper on suspensions. Comments on this and hopes it will be received by the council. Would like to know if his paper has been received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9764

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.110
Summary:

Was favored with his letter. Comments on his paper and revised it. Hopes to be in town on Thursday. Believes [Stephen] Lee has the last number of Annales de chimie.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1155

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[1827 to 1829?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.12
Summary:

Will not attend council meeting. JH comments regarding the nomination for foreign membership [of R.S.L.?] of Teodoro Monticello.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9765

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[16 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.245
Summary:

Some R.S.L. business matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1206

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.27
Summary:

Talks about the glass experiments of John Dollond and Mr. Stanwood[?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9766

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[17 April 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.252 (ACCS: RS:HS B26.30)
Summary:

On the poor functioning of the R.S.L. Glass Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9767

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.111
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. Can JH or Charles Babbage suggest someone to experiment with glass? Michael Faraday? Regarding the £100 voted for John Newman or his assistant. Has to attend a local meeting on Wednesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.12 (C: RS:HS 20.257)
Summary:

Informs DG that JH is resigning as secretary of R.S.L. [at the anniversary date?] and expresses great regret that some regard the position of secretary not as an elected position, but in the patronage of the President.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14738

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0930; Reel 1083
Summary:

Regrets JH's retirement as secretary to R.S.L. Names possible successors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9768

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[6 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.261
Summary:

Business matters for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9769

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[5 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.263
Summary:

Comments on geodesical measurements being made in Ireland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9770

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.112
Summary:

Sending an appointment [probably V-P of R.S.L.], which will please every member of the R.S.L. Unable to be in London on the 10th, when Henry Kater will be at the breakfast at the Club. Hopes to attend on the 17th.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9771

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.270
Summary:

Responds to having been chosen to be the Vice-President of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9772

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.1
Summary:

Captain [Henry] Foster states that the Admiralty must very shortly receive directions from the R.S.L. concerning the scientific objectives for Foster's voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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