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L1015

From:
Serisiat
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
octobre 1823
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 311, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel8201

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1823-10 or earlier]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.10
Summary:

Please forward biography of WH and a list of WH's papers to J. W. A. Pfaff, who plans to translate William Herschel's works into German.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14654

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6 October [1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0622.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Wants news of visitors to Slough. Encloses papers from Thomas Young. Will send Young's plates later with Miss Delevaux.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1922

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Shute Barrington
Date:
6 Oct 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/72, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Seeks Barrington's support in gaining admittance of [William] Drake's second son to Christ's Hospital [school], of which he is a governor.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1923

From:
Shute Barrington
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
9 Oct 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/73, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Reserves his support for nominations to Christ's Hospital [school] to inhabitants of his own diocese [in reference to Smith's application to admit William Drake's son a pupil, see RelatedMaterial below].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel8440

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.422
Summary:

Discusses observations he had made of various stars, especially a star in Capricorn that William Herschel believed to be a gravitational double. Has observed 61 Cygni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1753

From:
Edmund Henry Barker
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
13 Oct 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/3, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks Smith for pamphlet and papers on the Norwich Literary Institution. Offers to lend Smith Savi's 'Observationes in varias Trifoliorum species'. Remarks on Charles Butler [(1750-1832), Roman Catholic layman and lawyer]. Admiration for William Roscoe, desires to get him interested in Greek independence. Thanks Smith for his desire to assist in the Greek cause and suggests the establishment of a committee in Norwich to that end.

Manuscript copies, in Barker's hand, of a circular from a committee in Brighton in support of Greek independence, and of a letter received from William Thornton of Washington, USA, on the same.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel10604

From:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.483
Summary:

Answers to his queries regarding fees at Cambridge and amount of living allowance necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9048

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1823-10-15 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.164 (C: RS:HS 20.167 & TC, Camb. 0.15.4618 inc)
Summary:

Comments favorably on a method developed by WW for designating the faces of crystals. Presents a method JH had worked out previously, but writes on the letter: 'Not sent—On rereading his letter I find it is his idea—strange!'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9049

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1823-10-15 or later
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2078 (C: RS:HS 20:168)
Summary:

Praises and comments on some proposals made by WW for designating the faces of crystals. Urges him to present his method to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9047

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.163
Summary:

Presents a system WW has devised for designating the faces of crystals. Asks JH whether it would be suitable for presentation to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
[20] October 1823
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.11
Summary:

Sends packet of books and papers for delivery to J. W. A. Pfaff, copy of JH's 'Essay on Physical Astronomy,' and JH's and James South's work on double stars. Promises to send biographical notice of William Herschel. Astronomical Society received HS's 'Schreiben en Dr. Olbers.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8202

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Wilhelm A. Pfaff
Date:
20] October [1823
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.10
Summary:

Heard from H. C. Schumacher that JP plans to translate William Herschel's works into German. Sends five bound volumes, three papers, and list of papers printed in R.S.P.T. Promises to send biography of William Herschel when it is finished.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-13

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
N. J. Winch
Date:
21 October 1823
Source of text:
Linnean Society Library Winch Letters W5:068
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

LINNEAN15

From:
Peter William Watson
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Oct 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/111, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Queries Smith's article on 'Vaccinium' in [Abraham] Rees' "Cyclopedia": considers 'V. virgatum' and 'V. fuscatum' as probably one species, and disagrees that they are both varieties of 'V. corymbosum' ; considers 'V. galeformis' variety of 'V. corymbosum; encloses specimens of 'V. marianum', 'V. grandiflorum', and unknown 'Vaccinium', observations, Smith has annotated his responses. Also 'V. salicinum' and 'V. vergatum' listed.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN3130

From:
John Mitford
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
28 Oct 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/78, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Confirms his visit to Smith in Norwich to meet [William] Roscoe. Would like to see Mrs Ives' copy of Giorgione's "Gaston de Foix" to determine whether his is the one by Titian or Giorgione. Has notes on [Alexander] Pope's imitations of English poets to give to Roscoe; other remarks about Pope. His Exmouth magnolias still flowering in spite of the cold. His son suffering from [w]hooping cough.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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L957

From:
Auguste de La Rive
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
30 octobre 1823
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 182, f 91-94, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

SOMERVILLE173

From:
Maria Edgeworth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
31 Oct 1823
Source of text:
MSE 1 / 162, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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