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LINNEAN2417

From:
John Russell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
17 Feb 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/37, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Following Smith's promise of assistance in procuring plants for his just established Salicetum, sends list 'Salix' already in his collection and requests that Smith procure cuttings of any 'Salix' species wanting.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1747

From:
John Russell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
8 May 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/24, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Encloses an arrangement of the species and varieties of 'Salix' compiled by his late gardener [George] Sinclair and asks Smith's opinion prior to Smith examining his collection at Woburn Abbey. Offers to accompany Smith from London to Woburn Abbey.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2418

From:
John Russell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
12 Jun 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/38, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sorry to hear of Smith's illness. Asks that when Smith is at his friend Mr Forster's [probably Edward Forster] to compare his collection of willows against the Woburn catalogue. Invites Smith visit Woburn [Abbey, Bedfordshire] whilst he is in London. Pleased to hear that Smith is going to sit to "that admirable artist", [Francis Leggatt] Chantrey [(1781-1841), sculptor] for his bust.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2419

From:
John Russell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Jun 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/39, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sorry to hear of cause of Smith's detention in the country. [Edward] Forster had invited [George] Sinclair to see his collection of willows; sorry Smith will not be able to see him but will ensure specimens are sent to Smith.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2421

From:
John Russell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
5 Aug [1827]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/40, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sorry that return of Smith's illness prevented him from visiting [Edward] Forster, to whom he had previously sent a collection of his willows for Smith, concerned Smith has not seen them. His gardener has several specimens he wishes to show Smith, hopes he will be able to see Smith soon.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

DCP-LETT-1070F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
Date:
[10 Mar 1847]
Source of text:
House of Commons Parliamentary Papers: 1847 XXXIV.253–6
Summary:

Memorial presented by members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science and other scientific societies, submitting that natural history is inadequately provided for by the present constitution of the Board of Trustees of the British Museum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1188F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; Nassau William Senior; John Stevens Henslow; Baden Powell; Bonamy Price; Thomas Jodrell Phillips; Thomas Jodrell Phillips-Jodrell; James Heywood; Edmund Walker Head, 8th baronet; Thomas James Agar Robartes; Philip le Breton; George Nugent Grenville, 2d Baron Nugent of Carlanstown; Charles Lyell, 1st baronet; Harry Calvert, 2d baronet; Harry Verney, 2d baronet; Peter John Locke King; Henry Galgacus Redhead Yorke; Joseph Kay; Edward France Percival; Edward Horsman; Erasmus Alvey Darwin; Hensleigh Wedgwood; Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
Date:
[10 July 1848]
Source of text:
Cambridge Pamphlets, Folio Series, vol. 4: CUL Cam.a.500.5/124
Summary:

Ask JR to advise the Queen to issue Her Royal Commission of Inquiry into the best methods of securing the improvement of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-59-09-06b

From:
John Russell
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
6 September 1859
Source of text:
MS 10917, Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, vol. 287, f. 785, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

RS-MM-001477

From:
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
To:
Benjamin Collins Brodie
Date:
16 January 1861
Source of text:
MM/19/76, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
Text Online

FVM-61-04-02

From:
John Russell
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
2 April 1861
Source of text:
MS 10917, Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, vol. 287, f. 903, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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