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From:
Matthew Baillie
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
24 Jan 1822
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/44, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for turkey. Nothing particular to say about Smith's complaint; approves use of aperient pills for regulation of bowels; recommends living chiefly on an "animal diet".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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From:
Jean Nicolas Pierre Hachette
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
27 January 1822
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Thomas Stewart Traill
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
27 Jan 1822
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/26/6, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Solicits Smith to provide a testimonial for [William] Swainson for his candidature for the British Museum post lately occupied by [William Elford] Leach; details Swainson's considerable natural history accomplishments. Mrs Martin [Smith's sister] also recommends Swainson.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.255
Summary:

It has been a long time since he last heard from him. Very busy with professional pursuits. Congratulations on receiving the Copley medal. Would like an abstract of his article on aberrations in chromatic lenses. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Settlement made on Mr. Davenport's back rent. Wishes JH had been there to bargain for William Herschel. Planning trip to London. JH invited to Miss De Luc's party. William Herschel is weak, unable to walk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. François J. Arago
Date:
[29 January 1822]
Source of text:
Columbia Univ. Library
Summary:

Informs FA of his election as an associate of the Astronomical Society. Includes message for Alexis Bouvard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. François J. Arago
Date:
[30 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.351 & 20.132
Summary:

Informing him that he (FA) has been elected an Associate of the Astronomical Society of London. Postscript : Henry Kater hopes to hear from FA soon. Thanks him for tables of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.281
Summary:

Of Cambridge University news, and observatory plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project