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Faraday0134

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles-Gaspard De La Rive
Date:
19 May 1821
Source of text:
BPUG MS 2311, f.59
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

LINNEAN2524

From:
Thomas Stewart Traill
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
19 May 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/26/5, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Apologises for delay in informing Smith of state of the subscription to purchase an annuity for [William] Roscoe; Smith's £50 transferred to the fund; about £3,000 already subscribed, exclusive of [Thomas William] Coke's £100 per annum. Roscoe appears pleased "at the manner in which this mark of the esteem and regards of his friends has been brought about". Roscoe has made himself unwell through overwork on several literary pursuits. The Martin family all well [Smith's sister and family].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel5212

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.160
Summary:

Regarding JH's misunderstanding with George Dollond in the latter's quarrel with James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5213

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.161
Summary:

Unable to leave his wife. Has read about JH's purchases at Christie's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN34

From:
Benjamin Meggot Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
22 May 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/24, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Following Smith's statement that he would not object to the Linnean Society paying attention to the fungi, suggests that members be invited to bring drawings to the first autumn meeting.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1791

From:
Francis Boott
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
22 May 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/64, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends a piece of Arabic poetry for Lady Smith. Eulogises on the "pleasing associations" made by encounters with friends in the "noise and bustle" of London.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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L601

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Gosvin de Stassart (baron)
Date:
23 mai 1821
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 918-919.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

LINNEAN2154

From:
Lucy Hardcastle
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 May 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/75, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends specimen of 'Tulipa sylvestris'; the bulbs were taken from an island in the Derwent, near Derby; cultivation details. Sorry to miss opportunity of meeting Lady [Pleasance] Smith.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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L602

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Gosvin de Stassart (baron)
Date:
24 mai 1821
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 919-920.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

LINNEAN1563

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Pleasance Smith
Date:
24 May 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/19/115, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Account of Linnean Society anniversary meeting: 72 at the dinner, greatest number yet; lists attendees; details of his speech. Is to visit Lady Ramsay on the Isle of Wight with Harriet. There were 20 subscribers above the 120 wanted for Sir Joseph Banks' bust by [Francis Leggatt] Chantrey [(1781-1841), sculptor]. New Linnean Society house [in Soho Square] costs less than the old one [in Gerard Street]. His first [Royal Institution] lecture on 28 May and second on 31 May. Suffered a headache, now cleared. Prince Leopold did not attend [Linnean Society meeting] or send an answer, which they wonder at.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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L950

From:
Humphry Davy
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
26 mai 1821
Source of text:
Notes & Records of the Royal Society , vol. 20 (), pp. 184-219 (lettre p. 197).
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel5919

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[29 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.42 & 20.118
Summary:

If FB will send him his paper on the eclipse, he will write his report. Regarding the publication of information received from various members. Duties of the Foreign Secretary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1855

From:
Francis Boott
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
31 May 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/121, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for plants and copy of "Selection of the correspondence of Linnaeus"; his admiration of [Peter] Collinson [(1694-1768)] and [John] Ellis [(1710-1776)] from reading their letters. Extremely cold spring. Joy at wild specimen of '[Hedysarum] gyrans' and majestic fruit of the "Dalichos". Will forward [David] Hosack's parcel to Smith.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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HENSLOW-197

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Editor Geological Society
Date:
31 May 1821
Source of text:
British Library Add. 42580: 134
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel7802

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[31 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.10i & 19.6
Summary:

Sends first report of Astronomical Society council and James South's corrections for June to Dec. 1821.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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