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Herschel5398

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1821?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.345
Summary:

Can JH deputize for him at the Astronomical Society meeting?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1856

From:
Francis Boott
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1821]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/122, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Leaves parcel and letter for Smith, just received. His joy at having seen and conversed with Correa [at Linnean Society meeting].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel7793

From:
Henrik Johan Walbeck
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1821]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Further eclipse observations from around the world [see HW's 1820-7-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14757

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0946.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Sends three chronometers set to Blackman St. time. Confirm them by a transit of Arcturus tomorrow, then return them to JS at Blackman St. Gives times for next rocket firings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN2571

From:
José Francisco Corrêa de Serra
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
1 Jan 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/3/106, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Since his arrival in Liverpool, Lancashire, has been eager to see Smith and hopes to visit him in Norwich, Norfolk, soon.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel14636

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0620.4; Reel 1086
Summary:

William Herschel is glad that JH declined offer for WH to become commissioner of longitude. Hopes JH enjoys visit with James South and family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN117

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Anna Gurney
Date:
[1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/1, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

List of manuscripts and letters to be translated by Gurney.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel8211

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[1821 to 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.17 (C: RS:HS 25.13.21)
Summary:

Sends set of William Herschel's duplicated papers. Curious results 'examining the rings,' but bad weather has hampered experiments. Correction of spherical aberration. JH is using J. d'Alembert's Opuscules. Image of Alpha Lyrae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3573

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[1821 or later]
Source of text:
RI 499-500 F3B
Summary:

Discusses origin and reactions of enclosed borate of lead. Postscripts on parallel strata in glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1141

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
[1821 to 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.22
Summary:

Accidentally found some verses on a scrap of paper, and wondered if it would fit the music of Cherry Ripe; sends verses to MK.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1142

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
[1821 to 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.23
Summary:

Asks MK's permission to allow a close friend to make use of the words once sent to her by JH as suitable for the music of Cherry Ripe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9042

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1821?]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20718 (C: RS:HS 21.36)
Summary:

Provides detailed travel suggestions for WW's planned trip to the continent. Asks WW to deliver letters to various European scientists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1315

From:
William Roscoe
To:
Unknown
Date:
[1821-1827]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/151, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

According to Linnaean sexual system, with headings "Monandria" and "Diandria".

[Probably from Roscoe's working papers for his "Monandrian plants of the order Scitamineae.." (1828)]

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1316

From:
William Roscoe
To:
Unknown
Date:
[1821-1827]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/152, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sketch drawings in ink and pencil of reproductive organs of 'Canna', 'Maranta', 'Thalia', 'Myrosma', 'Alpinia', 'Zingiber', 'Amomum', 'Costus', 'Kaempferia', 'Curcuma', 'Colebrookia', and 'Gen. nov. au. Bot.'. Labels for 'Phrynium' and 'Philydrum' but no drawings.

[Probably from Roscoe's working papers for his "Monandrian plants of the order Scitamineae.." (1828)]

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1317

From:
William Roscoe
To:
Unknown
Date:
[1821-1827]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/153, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Observations: 'Hellenia' of Retzius and Willdenow appears to be 'Alpinia'; 'Renealmia' omitted, 'Renealmia exaltata' resembles 'Globba uviformis' and 'Renealmia' of Andrews Bot Rep are 'Alpinia'; 'Amomum' divided into 'Zingiber' and 'Amomum'; 'Amomum zedoaria' is a 'Curcuma'; 'Hornstedtia' of Willdenow to be considered; 'Alpinia comosa' of Willdenow is a 'Costus'; and 'Globba' to be further examined.

[Probably from Roscoe's working papers for his "Monandrian plants of the order Scitamineae.." (1828)]

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2572

From:
José Francisco Corrêa de Serra
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
2 Jan 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/3/107, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Received Smith's letter of 29 December. Unable to give a clear answer to Smith's secret request, seemingly to acquire a position in the United States for Smith's nephew, as the King of Portugal [João VI (1767-1826)] has appointed him to lead a royal establishment of the sciences and arts in Brazil, sailing by the February packet.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN752

From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
2 Jan 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/12/66, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sorry to hear Smith disappointed of the oysters he sent, and does not recall the Charles Smyth who remembers him from Oxford. Has attended only one Linnean dinner on account of his gout, they are very well attended and of a high quality. Sir Humphry Davy acquits himself well in Royal Society chair. Not anticipating Parliament having to decide what to do with the Queen [Caroline (1768-1821), wife of George IV], hopes she will not be permitted to "vent her spleen" further. Thanks for turkey.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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Faraday0123

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Alexander John Gaspard Marcet
Date:
3 January 1821
Source of text:
RI MS F1 B01
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

LINNEAN2947

From:
Carl Sigismund Kunth
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
5 Jan 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/18, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Compliments.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2573

From:
José Francisco Corrêa de Serra
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
10 Jan 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/3/108, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Unable to come to Norwich, Norfolk, as planned as he has been ordered to Paris, France. Reassures him that he shall think on a situation for Smith's nephew.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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