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LINNEAN615

From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
1 Feb 1802
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/11/42, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Begs for natural history news, especially of the new 'Carex' species discovered since he last wrote. Fears all are mistaken over his 'Carex fulva'; left specimens in all stages of growth at the Linnean Society for verification. Identifies himself as the one to ascertain [John] Lightfoot's 'Carex tomentosa' as Linnaeus' 'C. filiformis' after begging the Queen [Charlotte (1744-1818), wife of George III] to examine her herbarium for the purpose. D[awson] Turner insists on writing to him even after being informed that his neighbour [Thomas] Woodward knows as much [about 'Fucus'], Turner talks of a work on 'Fucus' but has urged him to a "tentamen confervarum". Is about to receive a French paper on the fructification of 'Confervae', will inform Smith of anything striking. Deterred from visiting London by the expensive accomodation.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2595

From:
Andrew Caldwell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
3 Feb 1802
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/3/24, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Delighted and surprised at the "sudden unexpected blessing of Peace" [with France] and excited by possibility of accompanying Smith to Paris. [Walter] Wade will send Smith his catalogue of plants found at Connemara, Ireland. Unenthused by the idea of such expeditions. His summer botanising confined to his garden in Dublin but did find, and encloses, a specimen of 'Myosotis ß', and 'Rubus idaeus'. Comments on the unpleasant scent of 'Orchis latifolia'. Compares figures of [Philip] Miller and [William] Curtis. Found many 'Bidens' at the Bishop of Dromore's in County Down. Also found another location of 'Rubus idaeus', convincing him that it is indigenous. Asks if there is any mark to distinguish 'Nymphaea lutea' and 'Nymphaea alba' when not in flower.

Winter has been severe but believes not as much as it has been in England. Vast flocks of crossbills, 'Loxia curvirosta', stayed from the end of August till the beginning of October and wreaked havoc in the orchards. Details the course of their flight across Ireland, believes they are "good prognostics of a severe winter" having also been observed in other winters with hard frosts. Has seen in December's "Monthly Review" a "Natural History of Pennsylvania" by [Benjamin Smith] Barton. Has also seen [William] Turton's [(1762-1835), conchologist] "The Animal Kingdom" advertised. Comments on a lottery prize; biggest prizes always go to the rich. 'Eranthemum pulchellum' is in Dublin stores, a rumour that London gardeners stole it from Kew.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

RS-LP-001742

From:
Nevil Maskelyne
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
4 February 1802
Source of text:
L&P/12/5, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

LINNEAN1438

From:
Thomas Jenkinson Woodward
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
8 Feb 1802
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/18/121, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends Smith remainder of his Bulliard ["Histoire des champignons"], found in confusion of removing his books [to Walcot Hall, Diss]. Asks after Smith's works, as he is more out of the world here than he was at Bungay, [Suffolk]. [John] Stackhouse to publish third fasciculus [of his "Nereis Britannica"]: he sent it to [Dawson] Turner for review, who was to forward it to himself, before he forwarded it onto Smith, but Turner never sent it on. Received letter from young Withering concerning claim made by [John] Stokes [(1755-1831)] for profits of third edition of [William] Withering's ["Botanical arrangement"]; thinks he has no right; either 15,000 or 1,500 copies sold; notices a fourth edition has since been published, probably rushed out before Smith completes his book ["Flora Britannica"].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

RS-LP-001748

From:
Franz Xaver Zach
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
8 February 1802
Source of text:
L&P/12/14, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

LINNEAN2631

From:
Antonio José Cavanilles
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
9 Feb 1802
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/3/57, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

His indebtedness to Smith's works.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

RS-LP-001744

From:
Alexander Aubert
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
9 February 1802
Source of text:
L&P/12/7, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

LINNEAN2922

From:
Jacques Julien Houtou de Labillardière
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
11 Feb 1802
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/105, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Satisfaction at the Peace; Institut to acquire all of Smith's works; desire duplicates of Jamaica plants.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

RS-LP-001743

From:
Nevil Maskelyne
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
11 February 1802
Source of text:
L&P/12/6, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

LINNEAN474

From:
Thomas Talbot
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[12 Feb 1802]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/13, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Has delayed sending the books Smith requested as he has heard that books are being stopped at Calais until the signing of the "definitive treaty" [Treaty of Amiens, signed 25 March 1802, which temporarily ended hostilities between the French Republic and the United Kingdom. It lasted until 18 May 1803 when Britain declared war on France]. On arrival to Paris delivered Smith's letters to [Andre] Thouin and [Aubin-Louis] Millin, news of both including evening meetings at Millin's house. Has seen most of the "curiosities of Paris" including statues and pictures in the Louvre and lists some of the works, and a hundred pictures by Rubens pillaged from churches in the Low Countries and now in Paris.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2702

From:
Hugh Davies
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
13 Feb 1802
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/4/20, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks Smith for the "monument" erected to his memory [genus 'Daviesia'], asks to be able to pay for at least one of the engravings in whatever work it appears. Approves of Smith adopting [Johann] Hedwig's principles for ascertaining new genera. Encloses all the specimens that [William] Hudson attributes to him, except 'Bryum cirrhatum', has made obserbervations on the outer package of each.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

RS-LP-001746

From:
William Herschel
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
14 February 1802
Source of text:
L&P/12/10, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

LINNEAN378

From:
Charles Abbot
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
15 Feb 1802
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/1/3, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Pays tribute to the late Lady Russell [Georgiana Russell (? 1768-1801), 1st wife of 6th Duke of Bedford]. Desires opinion on 'Pyrus aria'. Despairs at [James] Sowerby's apparent negligence with specimens he sent him.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN423

From:
Sir Joseph Banks
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
15 Feb [1802]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/1/70, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends the contents of a parcel from Stockholm, Sweden, and the the [Johann] Hedwig volume requested by Smith. Suggests a plant of Smith's is 'Orobus sylvaticus' owing to the stipulae. Thanks Smith's mother for turkeys.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

RS-LP-001747

From:
George Gilpin
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
18 February 1802
Source of text:
L&P/12/11, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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L73

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Julie Carron-Ampère (1ère femme d'Ampère)
Date:
19 février 1802
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
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L74

From:
Julie Carron-Ampère (1ère femme d'Ampère)
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
19 février 1802
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 332, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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L75

From:
Julie Carron-Ampère (1ère femme d'Ampère)
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
22 février 1802
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 332, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

RS-LP-001749

From:
Franz Xaver Zach
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
20 February 1802
Source of text:
L&P/12/15, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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L76

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Julie Carron-Ampère (1ère femme d'Ampère)
Date:
22 février 1802
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
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