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LINNEAN2898

From:
David Hosack
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
14 Nov 1826
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/5/85, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Introduces Charles [Lucien] Bonaparte, [2nd] Prince of [Canino and] Musignano [(1803-1857)], who has been residing in the United States studying natural history. Bonaparte has updated [Alexander] Wilson's ["American Ornithology"] and collected an extensive collection of American insects. Asks that he be made a member of the Linnean Society. Has received third volume of Smith's ["English flora"] including copy for "Lyceum of Natural History".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel10011

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.346
Summary:

About plans for the Christmas season, the weather, history writing, and book publishing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1238

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[14 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.1
Summary:

Looked for JS to talk with him about the secretaryship of the R.S.L., specifically discussing Charles Babbage's position. JH would prefer to have JS nominate Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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