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LINNEAN772

From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
3 May 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/12/84, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Received Smith's letter of 30 April. Thinks Smith wise to stay in Clapton rather than London, where he would eat and drink more than he is used to. No longer has time to go over papers and only spoke of Latin errors in David Don's [(1799-1841), botanist] 'Saxifrafa' paper from first sight. Although [Richard] Taylor [(1781-1858), publisher] has exculpated himself to Smith over his reading of the hoax paper on robins Goodenough knows he had time to see it and seek advice whether to read it or not. Agrees with most of the Royal Society's statute revisions but uncertain about doubling the admission fee, supposes it may keep applications down and deter "society hunters".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel9979

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.314
Summary:

About books JG has read including some poems by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10253

From:
W. Herschel Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.139
Summary:

Hoping that JH's goodness will help WG out of difficulty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN2124

From:
Thomas Furly Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
13 May 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/48, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Anticipates Smith's upcoming visit. Sorry Smith has been ill again.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

DCP-LETT-6

From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 May 1823
Source of text:
DAR 204: 6
Summary:

Discusses plans for CD to visit Cambridge.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14712

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1823 to 1829]-5-22
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0912; Reel 1083
Summary:

Left 'proof plate' of William Herschel at JH's residence last week. Kept it in cottage for long time. Hopes it will find 'a better place' with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9802

From:
Benjamin Gompertz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.137
Summary:

Is applying for the position of actuary at the Law Life Assurance Society and would be glad of a letter of recommendation from JH; please direct a letter to Messrs. Peace as soon as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7

From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. June 1823]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 1
Summary:

Writes, while visiting the Wedgwoods at Maer and Parkfields, to thank CD for his "entertaining letter".

She misses him and the laboratory.

Asks "how Mineralogy, Botany, Chemistry and Entomology go on".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9803

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benjamin Gompertz
Date:
[1 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.138 & 20.163
Summary:

Received the letter. Hopes he will be successful in his application for the position of Actuary to the Law Life Society. Has a high opinion of his mathematical papers and has used his system in his own works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8009

From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.277
Summary:

Invites JH to meet H. C. Oersted, Henry Warburton, and Henry Kater at dinner next Wednesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4444

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord Mayor of London
Date:
3 June [1823]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67
Summary:

Will attend meeting of Lord Mayor's Committee to rebuild London Bridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN52

From:
David Hosack
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
6 Jun 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/40, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Encloses remarks he published relative to the Cambridge botany professorship [extant]. Smith will also receive a letter and book from Governor [DeWitt] Clinton.

Newspaper clipping from the "The Statesman", New York: Wednesday evening, June 4 1823: discusses Smith's rejection for Cambridge botany professorship and warns America to "take warning by the example of Europe".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN885

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
Date:
7 Jun 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/78, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Intends to visit Cullum in Bury after visiting his Kindersley cousins at Sunning Hill. Three hundred people attended Horticultural Society dinner. Has the book "Menagiana" mentioned by Cullum, amused and informed by it.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN886

From:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
8 Jun 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/79, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Disappointed to not be able to attend Linnean Society dinner; cannot forget his connection to the Society. Further plans for Smith's visit to Bury. His son and family in Italy, the "unfortunate war with Spain" [Franco-Spanish War] prevents them from returning to Barèges, [France]. Details of the coaches leaving London for Bury.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1574

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Pleasance Smith
Date:
11 Jun 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/19/125, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Met Master Coke [son of Thomas William Coke], recovering from near fatal influenza. Mrs S Stanhope miscarried at 4 months. Has seen Lady Andover; Mr Dickenson; [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert, his wife [Catherine] much less disturbed than last year; Mrs Bostock, who says Mrs Martin, [Smith's sister, Fanny], deceived in Mr Martin's business abilities; the Sims; visited Dr Baillie, who is ill, prescribed opium for his complaint. Ages of various friends.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel6160

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.286
Summary:

Is sending him the second edition of his book on magnetic attractions. Comments on the views put forth in this work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN215

From:
Alexander Macleay
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Jun 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/169, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Has taken efforts to arrange Linnean Society Council meeting for Monday evening, hopes Smith will be able to attend. Understands from [Robert] Brown that Smith does not think the Linnean Society should interfere with the Asiatic Society, but as the Council unanimously agreed to oppose their charter feels it his duty to do what he can to fulfil the instruction, as should Smith, asks that he write to the Attorney General on the matter.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel1229

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Marc Seguin
Date:
[22 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.61
Summary:

Will send MS's communication about the theory of caloric to some scientific journals, rather than the Astronomical Society, where it would be inappropriate. Comments on caloric theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5782

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[23 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.164
Summary:

Forwarding to DB, through Hans Christian Oersted, a paper on caloric by Marc Seguin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3812

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1823]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Worries that Johann Pfaff is unqualified to translate William Herschel's papers into German; hopes that JH will be the primary authority for commenting on WH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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