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From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.64
Summary:

Is sending his paper on the aberration so that it can be laid before the Board of Longitude. Also sending new table for the measurement of heights by means of the barometer. Regarding the distribution of the Memoirs to Associates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[Apr 1826]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/97, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Remarks on death of Bishop of Durham [Shute Barrington]: reread Smith's Dedication to him several times, his second wife [Jane Barrington] thinks it remarkable he underwent a lithotomy operation at thirteen years old. Will be in London for Horticultural Society and Linnean Club meetings.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[2 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.65 & 20.232
Summary:

Thanks for valuable communication, which will be laid before the Board of Longitude. Has completed own paper for the Astronomical Society. J. F. Encke has sent more copies of the proof-map. Ernesto Capocci's observations of the comet similar to his own. Has been unable to use Charles Tully's or John Ramage's telescopes yet owing to clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.110
Summary:

Was favored with his letter. Comments on his paper and revised it. Hopes to be in town on Thursday. Believes [Stephen] Lee has the last number of Annales de chimie.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
5 Apr 1826
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/19, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending specimens of living 'Salix borreri', collected by [William] Borrer in Bredalbane, [Perthshire]. Invites Smiths to stay at Hale End, so they can attend Linnean Society [anniversary meeting] together. Received paper from [Henry Thomas] Colebrooke [(1765-1837), botanist] on the Quinary divisions, unsure if he was serious or hoaxing them. Concerned that the Society will never be able to accomplish rotation of chair by the vice-presidents.

[Smith noted his reply in corner of verso of first folio]: replied by telegraph will be with Forster on 1 May.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Edward Parry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.219
Summary:

Wishes to print the observations WP presented to the R.S.L. in his forthcoming Journal. Can JH assist him; has obtained permission from Humphry Davy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Louis Largeteau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.463
Summary:

Expressing his gratitude for the kindness received from JH while staying in England. Thanks for the Memoir he has received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
8 Apr [1826]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 29
Summary:

CD is studying the Bible, likes the gospels best.

Glad he stayed for T. C. Hope’s lectures on electricity.

Is running short of funds.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
10 Apr 1826
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/10, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Continues account of the vegetation of Corfu. Has only explored the environs of the city, but told of "extraordinary" plants in the remoter parts of the island by director of the botanic gardens, including: 'Echium giganteum'; 'Othonna pectinata' and another 'Othonna'; 'Osteospermum piliferum' and 'Osteospermum moniliferum'; 'Nolana prostrata'; 'Chrysocoma coma-aurea'; and a yellow climber, either 'Dolichos' or 'Crotalaria'.

His discoveries: characters of two new 'Euphorbia' resembling 'Euphorbia peplus' and 'Euphorbia exigua'; and found a large white-flowered 'Lithospermum'; 'Stachys spinulosa ?' with white flowers; 'Veronica syriaca'; 'Phleum felinum ?'; 'Convolvulus tenissimus'; 'Crambe corvini' (not in "Prodromus [Florae Graecae]"); 'Lotus tetragonolobus'; 'Lathyrus setifolius'; 'Bunias erucago'; 'Ornithopus scorpioides'; 'Andropogon distachyon'; 'Aristolochia rotunda'; 'Allium subhirsutum'; 'Urospermum picroides'; 'Hesperis verna'; 'Rhagadiolus stellatus'; 'Polypodium leptophyllum ?'; 'Anthyllis tetraphylla'; 'Euphorbia amygdaloides', abundant (not in "Prodromus [Florae Graecae]"); a 'Geranium' with large flesh-coloured flowers; 'Vicca bithynica'; 'Coronilla securidaca'; etc. About to visit island of Santa Maura, the ancient Leucadia.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Apr [1826]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 24
Summary:

Family and Shrewsbury news. Visits of relatives and friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.165
Summary:

Describes plan to carry out pendulum experiments with G. B. Airy. Asks JH for help in borrowing instruments from the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Louis Gay Lussac
To:
William Somerville?
Date:
14 Apr 1826
Source of text:
MSG 1 / 253, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online
From:
Arthur Aikin
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
15 April 1826
Source of text:
APS MS 509 L56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.22
Summary:

Asking for introductions to certain men of science in Paris. Revision of his views on his figure of the earth, and casting doubt on Edward Sabine's pendulum observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
19 Apr 1826
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/20, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Pleased Smith will be coming on 1 May, arrangements for the visit. Sorry the box was not sent before 'Salix borreriana' spoiled.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
21 Apr 1826
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/12/105, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Apologises for not writing but he has been ill since Christmas with a swelling in his knees which prevented him from walking and a suppresion of urine. Recovering very slowly after treatment from [William George] Maton and [Thomas] Copeland [(1781-1855), surgeon].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
Text Online
From:
Lord Palmerston
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
22 April 1826
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8339:139
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Siméon Denis Poisson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.13
Summary:

Preparing to give a lecture at the R.S.L., and writes seeking some information. Comments on some work of G. A. Plana and P. S. Laplace. [Much of this letter is illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[22 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.66 & 20.233
Summary:

Remarks on FB's address on astronomy [fragment only].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Arthur Aikin
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 April 1826
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.18
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project