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From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Gerrit Moll
Date:
1821
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 183, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
Text Online
From:
James Cumming
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1821
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176:7
Summary:
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. C. Dale
Date:
1821
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections, James Charles Dale Collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
[J.?] Henry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1821
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1002; Reel 1083
Summary:

Compares observed times of rocket bursts at observatory and at Blackman St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Pleasance Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/12, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Apologises for delay in replying to Lady Smith's note, which she had hoped to do at same time as returning [Carl Peter] Thunberg's letters to Sir James [Edward Smith], but they are taking longer than anticipated. Will call at Surrey Street soon.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/10, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends her translations of [Anders] Sparrman's [(1748-1820)] letters, which are written in a "very puzzling hand". Plans to visit Smith soon, and hopes she will be able to finish "little book" of Linnaeus' lent by Smith.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/11, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends translation of [Peter Hinrich] Tesdorpf's [(1712-1778), German merchant] letter [to Linnaeus]. Asks if Smith cares about Linnaeus' "little book" being translated before she goes to Northrepps, [Norfolk], on Wednesday.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/13, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending rough translations of [Clas] Alströmer's [(1736-1794), Swedish industrialist] letters [to Linnaeus]. Returning home soon, hopes to call on Lady [Pleasance] Smith then.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/14, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends her translations of Count [Carl Gustaf] Tessin's [(1695-1770), Swedish politician] letters; surprised Linnaeus maintained a corresondence with him, little in the letters. After assessing the remaining letters in her possession intends to translate Linnaeus' "little book". She has had to postpone her visit to Lady [Pleasance] Smith on account of bad colds.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/15, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Her cousin has given her an explanation of Swedish coins so can now insert the correct information into translations of [Daniel] Solander's letters. Sends translations of [Daniel] Scheidenburg's [(b 1720), Swedish clergyman] letters. She will return all the letters she is not taking with her, for safekeeping. Considers herself engaged to come to Smith's house to work on translation of Linnaeus' "little book".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/2, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Note on communication of diploma admitting Linnaeus as a member of the Scientific Society at Rotterdam.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/3, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Returns Smith's "Linnaeus", may ask to borrow it again. Praises Linnaeus' character.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/4, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Unable to wait on Smith this morning as her maid is ill; apologises for what little she is now sending but cannot easily make out Linnaeus' writing. Requests some of [Daniel] Solander's letters to translate.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/5, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Apologises for not sending any fresh translations [of Linnaean correspondence]. She has arranged the letters so as they can be sent back to her on her return. She is taking the German letters with her to Hertfordshire; proposes to call on Smith on her return so as to translate Linnaeus' "little book". Requests any further [Carl Peter] Thunberg, [Anders] Sparrman [(1748-1820)], or [Christopher] Tärnström [(1711-1746)] letters Smith might have found.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/6, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Returns two letters of [Fredrick] Logie [(1739-1785)] to Linnaeus, with rough translations.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/7, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

She has translated the three Danish letters. She is keeping the beginning of a letter from [Uno] von Troil [(1746-1803), Swedish archbishop], suspects Smith may have the other half. Thanks for copy of "Correspondence of Linnaeus".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/8, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Returns all the papers Smith has entrusted her with, except part of one of [Daniel] Solander's letters. If Smith cannot find the rest of Solander's letters asks that she could be let to look over others.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/9, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends her translation of [Peter Frederick] Suhm's [(1728-1798), historian] notes on the state of gardening and the "indications of spring" in Norway and Denmark; apologises for its poor quality.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Unknown
Date:
[c 1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/20, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[Translation by Anna Gurney, not dated, references to posthumous publications of Peter Forsskål provide estimate of 1775 for date of original letter]

Death of Professor [Peter] Forsskål [(1732-1763), Swedish naturalist and explorer]; sending his posthumous works "Flora aegyptiaco-arabica" and "Descriptiones animalium" to Linnaeus.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Unknown
Date:
[c 1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/21, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[Incomplete translation of letter dated 6 June 1775, by Anna Gurney]

Enclosing list of plants from Sweden which are not listed in "Flora Anglica".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London