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From:
Cornelis Adriaan Bergsma
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
1 Feb 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/40, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Queries on 'Thea' for his dissertation on same: asks why Linnaeus' named two species, 'Thea bohea' and 'T. viridis', asks that Smith consult Linnaean specimens.

[Smith has noted his reply of 12 February 1825] Relates his findings following examination of Linnaeus' specimens; confusion caused by the Chinese sending specimens of species of 'Thea' and 'Camelliae' to Europe under guise of different teas; has never been able to find any specific difference between 'T. bohea' and 'T. viridis'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 Feb 1825]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 10
Summary:

Tells CD a bill is all right. Hopes his father will pay it and a wine merchant’s bill as well.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
2 Feb 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/100, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Declines offer of Secretaryship of the Linnean Society and explains his decision. Pleased that Smith's health has improved and his progress with the third volume of "The English Flora". Sending Smith his appendix to "Captain Parry's 1st Voyage" and his contribution to the botanical appendix of "Captain Franklin's journey". Pleased that Smith is to adopt Brown's proposals for 'Cruciferae', and comments on [Augustin Pyramus] de Candolle's work on the same.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1825]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0449; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thanks JH for introducing WR's paper on photometer to R.S.L. council. Sends drawing of instrument and alterations to WR's paper that resulted from improvements in instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
4 Feb 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/14, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sorry that [Robert] Brown has declined Secretaryship of the Linnean Society, as he would have "done so much honour to the Society"; [James] Bicheno is willing to accept the post if offered; [Edward] Barnard also expressed an interest, but majority of Council favours Bicheno. Departure of [Alexander] Macleay a "great loss" for the Society but the colony [New South Wales] will benefit, as "such a man is much wanted there"; [Joseph] Sabine has been called out on his proposed portait of Macleay.

He has moved to Hale End, [Essex], invites Smith to stay when next in London.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1825]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1212; Reel 1060
Summary:

Suggested improvements to John Leslie's photometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Teodoro Monticelli
Date:
[6 February 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.362 (C: 20.199)
Summary:

Outlining his Italian travels after leaving Naples. Had to return home as business pressed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Franz Xaver von Zach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.361
Summary:

Comments on a variety of topics about various scientific persons on the Continent, on JH's travels in Europe, on ways to send packets between England and Europe, and on FZ's copy of the Nautical Almanac, which FZ has not yet received. Makes comparisons between his and JH's barometer, offers some comet observations, and talks about the appropriate date for Easter. Awaits JH's double star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.278
Summary:

Sends drawings associated with WW's paper and passed by [R.S.L.] Council for printing, and memoir from M. A. Pictet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[8 Feb 1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/12/97, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[Robert] Brown has declined the Linnean Society Secretaryship; it would be a waste of his "great talents". Unsurpised that [Alexander] Macleay should think the Secretaryship undervalued as he made himself President whilst the position by ordering councils without consulting any of the vice-presidents, contrary to the charter. Glad that Smith approves of [James] Bicheno.

Sorry to hear of Smith's loss in India but forwarded his letter to [William] Roscoe; worries about his friends in Madras, where the has been bad cholera. Sir Thomas Raffles [(1781-1826), founder of Singapore] is fitting up Sir Humphry Davy's house to make a large display of natural history specimens. There are many candidates for Linnean Society membership though unsure whether or not they are practical naturalists; has always feared an influx of unscientific persons. Has a "sort of dread" of the Horticultural Society.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Giovanni B. Amici
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.335
Summary:

Giving details of Giuseppe Bianchi's barometer. Regarding the experiments of Leopoldo Nobili on the electrization of mercury. Gives tables of star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
14 Feb 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/15, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for Christmas turkey. Will ask [James] Bicheno what Smith said respecting Turner's explusion. Requested further information from [William] Borrer on 'Salix tetrapla' Walker. Wished to proposes Mertens as FMLS but afraid to in consequence of Dawson Turner's "slander", will attempt again next year.

Expects Smith will have trouble with cryptogamia; thinks the public expects Smith to give the whole vegetable kingdom ["English Flora"].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.322
Summary:

About lodgings in London [see JG's 1824-12-31], JG's writing, and his 'love affairs.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
15 Feb 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/12/98, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Apologises for the trouble caused by [James] Bicheno taking issue with the Council meetings, though unsure why this should be as they are flexible and rarely held [Bicheno had been offered the position of Linnean Society Secretary]. Knows nothing of [Edward] Barnard but dreads "the interference of the busy Horticulturalists". Glad Smith agrees that [Robert] Brown's abilities make him unsuitable for the Secretary position.

Everyone agreed that the Catholic Association [Roman Catholic political organisation established by Daniel O'Connell to campaign for Catholic emancipation] should be put down yet insist on talking about it "forever".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.288
Summary:

Regarding his own experiments with revolving balls.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Roscoe
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
16 Feb 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/136, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends letter via Dr [William Jackson] and Mrs Hooker. Thanks for Smith's letter of 28 January; sorry to hear of death of his "excellent nephew" in India and comments on the "numerous instances" of similar losses of "our young & adventurous friends in the Western world".

Overwhelmed by the literary work he has undertaken, even though he has almost finished work on [Alexander] Pope [(1688-1744), poet] and the third part on "penal jurisprudence". Third and fourth parts of his "Monandrian Plants" about to appear; notes on 'Maranta', 'Phrynium', and 'Thalia', settled by communications from West Indies; 'Myrosma' cultivated abundantly in Martinique and they expect it at [Liverpool] Botanic Garden, worries it might be a 'Phrynium'; an 'Alpinia auriculata' appearing in his next number, along with figure of [Robert] Brown's 'Hellenia cerulea'. Thanks for Smith's good wishes respecting his son, Thomas, who has settled indepently with his "little family" in Camden Town.

[Letter possibly incomplete: no signature or valediction]

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
17 Feb 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/12/99, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Clarifies that [James] Bicheno never meant to refuse the Linnean Society Secretaryship. Cannot believe the report that [Edward] Barnard is to be appointed as he is too close to [Joseph] Sabine. Informed by [Alexander] Macleay that [Thomas] Marsham escaped repaying "his shameful fraud" in part by Macleay's ordering of Councils so late at night that Goodenough could not attend. Goodenough affronted by Sabine's request to subscribe to Macleay's portrait and a summons to the Society to arrange for it, as he has no authority to do so. Thinks Barnard will do as Sabine directs him.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
George Hibbert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
18 Feb 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/111, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

On instruction of Legislature of Jamaica encloses copies of a Report of the House of Assembly and Resolution of the House on establishment of a botanic garden in Jamaica [extant]. Investigations to be carried out on how the soil of the island will support new vegetable cultivation or further of indigo, tobacco, and mulberry; lists skills required of curator of the garden, requests Smith's opinions.

Manuscript copies encloses copy of report of the House of Assembly, 14 December 1824, and resolution of the House Assembly, 16 December 1824, on establishment of a botanic garden.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Russell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
18 Feb 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/34, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Has requested that two copies of his recently printed catalogue of heaths at Woburn Abbey, [Bedfordshire], be sent for Smith and the Linnean Society ["Hortus Ericaeus Woburnensis"]. Intends to establish a Salicetum [collection of willows], for which he will use Smith's "valuable work" on 'Salix'. His gardener, [George] Sinclair, has left his service to set himself up as a nursery gardener.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ritchie
Date:
[19 February 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.200
Summary:

Will present alterations of WR's paper to R.S.L. [see JH's 1825-1-27]. Asks if he may describe the similarities between WR's photometer and an instrument JH used in Italy and Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project