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From:
Joséphine Ampère (sœur d'Ampère)
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
janvier 1807
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 865.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Charles Sinclair Cullen
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1807]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/90, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

List of plants found on the North West coast of Devon in the autumn of 1806: 'Hypericum androsaemum', 'Centaurea seabiosa', 'Scilla autumnalis', 'Ranunculus hederaceus', 'Papaver cambricum'; habitats and observations on each.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Beeston Coyte
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
5 Jan [1807]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/13, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Arrangement [of his "Index plantarum" (1807)]. States that should he die before Smith his manuscripts and any part of his botanical library that Smith does not have will be his.

[Note in Smith's hand] "this proved, on enquiry after his death, to be altogether fallacious".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Alexander Macleay
Date:
11 Jan 1807
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/40, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Pleased that [William] Roscoe's paper has been accepted for current volume of "Linnean Transactions" and answers Macleay's queries regarding the paper: could find no drawing of 'Phrynium', "petalatoides" should be "petaloides", approves of Macleay's mode of arranging specific names, and suggests name 'Globba' instead of 'Colebrookea', with explanatory text.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Roscoe
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
13 Jan 1807
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/43, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Aware that his support for the "gradual abolition of the slave trade" could be misunderstood by his friends, but meant it to ensure the slaves' saftey and interests and not for the benefit of the merchants. Finds it inexplicable that William Smith has lost his Norwich seat, as "the slave trade is held in such general abhorence" there, and he has been one of its "most firm & active opponents". Admires Smith's [epithet] for Alderman Baseley and praises Smith's "excellent turn" for this kind of composition. Details printing for his paper on Scitamineae. Intends to see [James] Sowerby about "Exotic botany", which must not be discontinued. Found a "Flora Peruviana & Chilensis" in [Henry Richard Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron] Holland's [(1773-1840)] library containing figures of 'Canna', 'Costus', and 'Maruta', which he made copies of but forgot, and which confirm his and Smith's system [for determining 'Scitamineae' plants].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
William Roscoe
Date:
16 Jan 1807
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/44, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Asks Roscoe to visit [Alexander] Macleay at the Transport Office to settle urgent questions regarding his 'Scitamineae' paper waiting to be printed; the law only allows Roscoe twelve copies of the paper. Pleased that Roscoe is finding multiple confirmations of his system; resolves to obtain "Flora Peruviana". Hopes Roscoe will encourage [James] Sowerby, who is "in despair about the work" ["Exotic botany"]; the publishers Longman & Co. were to continue it but withdrew on finding the confusion surrounding it caused by Sowerby's poor business skills; [Smith] is keen for the final two parts of second volume to be published.

Informs Roscoe of how much he is "looked up to by the nation" on abolition of slavery, which is very popular with "all parties, clergy & dissenters, quakers, aristocrats & democrats, if good people", though some people fear Roscoe will compromise or fall short of expectations. Principle wish of the people is for "immediate abolition of the procurring slaves from Africa", and for emancipation to follow in time. Roscoe is taking a "decided lead" and it will lead him to greater political consequence as long as [William Wyndham] Grenville [1st Baron Grenville (1759-1834), prime minister 1806-1807] or another abolitionist does not take the glory. Invites Roscoe and family to Norwich for Easter.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
19 Jan 1807
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/11/56, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Regrets the "gross prurience of Linnaeus's mind" as seen in the several genera of 'Testacea' and the "vulgar lasciviousness" of 'Clitoria'. Considers Linnaeus' reasons for choosing the latter name 'Clitoria' and concludes that a literal translation of the first principle of Linnaean botany would "shock female modesty" and it is possible that many virtuous students might not be able to make out the similitude of 'Clitoria'. The name, like 'Chenopodium vulvaria', is "disgusting and horrid". Does not look at [Richard] Salisbury's publications and has not discussed anything with him since he and [Jonas] Dryander contended with his renaming 'Erica', including changing 'Erica tetralix' to 'Erica botuliformis' - sausage-shaped 'Erica'.

Admires Dawson Turner and asks Smith to thank him for his letter on '[Fucus] discors' and '[Fucus] abrotanifolius', hopes he and Smith will work out the essential difference between the two. [William] Hudson's specimen of '[Fucus] abrotanifolius' in his possession is the same as all the specimens found by Mrs [Ameila Warren] Griffiths [(1768-1858), algologist].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Joseph Banks
To:
George Thomas Staunton
Date:
24 January 1807
Source of text:
MM/6/8, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
William Wood
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
26 Jan 1807
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/3/114, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Disagrees with Smith's opinion that 'Cyamus' is the bean of Pythagoras his followers were forbidden to eat. Transcribes his account of the plant for Smith to either suppress it or alter it, presumably before publication, explaining his reasoning with detailed reference to Herodotus and Theophrastus. Asks whether he or Smith is to take 'Cyathea'. Comments on the 'Cyathodes laurina' mentioned in [Edward] Rudge's paper in the 8th volume of "Linnean Transactions", supposing it to be new. Enquires whether the rumours as to Smith's brother Frederic marrying a lady of his own acquaintance are true.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
29 Jan 1807
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/18, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[Aylmer Bourke] Lambert unexpectedly visited but was in a peculiar mood and evasive regarding a promised visit to Smith in Norwich. Sorry to hear of [James] Crowe's death, said to be from a carbuncle boil. Lambert writes that Sir Joseph Banks is bedridden with a large abcess in his leg. Expects a contrast when either [George] Shaw or [Charles] Konig succeeds [Edward Whitaker] Gray [(1748-1806), physician and curator] at the British Museum. Shortly leaving for London.

Asks if Smith saw his letter in the Bury Paper of 21 January discussing mistletoe on oak; the man who first saw it surrounded by sycamores and maples loaded with mistletoe could not find it again, Cullum had intended to place an oaken bough with mistletoe on either side of the President's chair at Linnean Society meeting. Lambert took young plants of 'Holosteum umbellatum' and 'Sisymbrium polyceratium' growing near his house.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Roscoe
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
29 Jan 1807
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/45, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Delayed in responding to Smith by "extreme hurry & agitation" of his new employment [MP for Liverpool], from which he feels a "depression of spirits". Corrected sheets of his 'Scitamineae' paper but was unable to include plants from [Henry Richard Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron] Holland's [(1773-1840)] copy of "Flora Peruviana".

Shares same sentiments as Smith on African slave trade and assures him he will not compromise; the bill is currently in the Lords, where if it passes its success in the Commons is guaranteed. Has not yet been able to visit [James] Sowerby. Unable to accept Smith's invite to Norwich as he must return to Lancashire.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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From:
Jeanne-Antoinette Ampère (mère d'Ampère)
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
30 janvier 1807
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 865.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
Date:
4 Feb 1807
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/19, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for Cullum's account of [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert, did not press Lambert to visit Norwich as [James] Crowe was dying which would not have been well for Lambert's low spirits. Praises Crowe's character, he died of a carbuncle on the side of his neck; account of day of his death. Anxious about Sir Joseph Banks' health. Has presumed that Banks had assisted [George] Shaw to position at British Museum and [Charles] Konig was to have Shaw's place. The 'Verbascum' Cullum sent him is the 'Blattaria alba' of Bauhin, Linnaeus thought it a variety of his 'Verbascum blattaria'; Smith thinks it may be a species.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Roxburgh
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
7 Feb 1807
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/19, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Expects to depart for Bengal next month. Almost finished his work on third volume of ["Plants of the Coast of Coromandel"]; appearance of the next depends much on Sir Joseph Banks' health; has withdrawn his 'Colebrookia oppositifolia' in consequence of Smith's remarks about 'Sussodia' and intending it for "Exotic botany", but still including the other species 'C. ternifolia', and 'Buchananica', despite having searched in vain for the 'Ava launzan' Smith said was already named for him. Smith's 'Globba racemosa' not one of his and does not know Smith's 'Leucosceptrum canum'. Doubts his ability to obtain the original 'Roxburghia' on account of its distance from Calcutta.

Praises turkey received from Smith. Two seeds of the 'Cycas cirinalis' he sent Lady [Amelia] Hume are growing; hopes Smith's are similarly successful.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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From:
Jeanne-Antoinette Ampère (mère d'Ampère)
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
12 février 1807
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 865.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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From:
Claude-Julien Bredin
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
16 février 1807
Source of text:
Lettres inédites de Claude-Julien BredinCorrespondance du Grand Ampère (LyonParis: 19361936), p. 22-24p. 314.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Jacques Roux-Bordier
Date:
21 février 1807
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 902-903-904.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
William Borrer
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 Feb 1807
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/7, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending specimens of 'Ectosperma sessilis' and 'E. geminata' of Vaucher to [James] Sowerby; unsure if they will revive; no specimens of 'E. terrestris'; observations on former two including on figures by [Lewis Weston] Dillwyn [(1778-1855), naturalist]. Sends specimens of 'Conferva mutabilis'; observations, including on figures by Dillwyn.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Edward Rudge
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
24 Feb 1807
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/22, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for Swiss plants. Condolences on death of Smith's "particular friend", [James] Crowe. Requests that when Smith and [Dawson] Turner again examine plants bearing an external resemblance to known species that they do not "believe [their] eyes" without a more accurate examination.

[James] Dickson "pledges his reputation as a Cryptogamist" that the 'Dicranum' he [Rudge] sent is a new species and has nothing to do with 'D. varium'; characters of each; encloses two specimens examined by Dickson under microscope. Last summer found 'D. scottianum' on rocks near Tunbridge Wells, [Kent].

[Aylmer Bourke] Lambert has "perfectly recovered his health & spirits", and Sir Joseph Banks is better; he has not had a regular fit of gout but slight attacks in leg, knee, and arm, with an erisipalous appearance.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
William Roscoe
Date:
26 Feb 1807
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/46, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Congratulates Roscoe on the "glorious majority in favour of the abolition of the slave trade & the glorious sentiments that came forth on the occasion" and the part Roscoe played. Hopes Roscoe's business will find relief in consultation with William Smith, who is experienced in "arduous & complicated" business; compares them to a pair of horses Lady [Amelia] Hume used to own. Pleased Roscoe has finished his 'Scitamineae' paper and is not concerned that the "Flora Peruviana" were missed, of which copies are available at Sir Joseph Banks' and [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert's.

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The Linnean Society of London