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LINNEAN877

From:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
8 Jan 1822
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/70, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Received call from Lady Mary Ann Gage, widow of Sir Thomas Gage, who said that Gage wished for his friends and Smith to have any duplicates from his considerable natural history collections. Invites Smith to visit so he can look over the collections at Hengrave, [Suffolk].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel8094

From:
Franz Xaver von Zach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.360
Summary:

Thanks JH for the letter informing FZ of his nomination to the Astronomical Society. Describes how JH can send packages to Geneva via the British Consul.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1M

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Friend
Date:
12 Jan 1822
Source of text:
DAR 271.1.1: 6v
Summary:

Was joined by Colonel Burgh Leighton when walking in the quarry. Plans to make caves next summer to store "warlike instruments" and "relicks". Sketches a design for a signalling device. May go with his father to visit the Earl of Powys at Walcot; visited Mrs and Miss Reynolds and William Pemberton Cludde.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4355

From:
William Pearson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.150
Summary:

Thanks JH for the 'kind notices respecting the tabular numbers' in a paper of JH's. Comments on the demands made of William Herschel despite age and health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8434

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.415
Summary:

Gives directions for some time measurements involving rockets JS was planning in conjunction with JH. Mentions various double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE170

From:
Maria Edgeworth
To:
Miss Ruxton
Date:
17 Jan 1822
Source of text:
MSE 1 / 158, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

LINNEAN758

From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
17 Jan 1822
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/12/71, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for turkey. Lady Banks recently called on him "as fat, as talkative, & as laughing as ever", concludes that ladies do not affect to mourn as long as they used to; recalls a young Carlisle widow who married a former sweetheart the day after lamenting the loss of her "dear mate". Bemoans the political jobbery being exhibited in Parliament, "who can deny but that all men have their price". Received a plant of 'Neottia speciosa' from the Bishop of Durham [Shute Barrington] but unsure if he can keep it alive. The Bishop has been advised to stop riding; Goodenough often sees him being driven in Regent's Park looking as young as he did thirty years ago. Their Linnean dining club now has between thirty and forty members. His granddaughter's bad back continues. [William] Bullock [(c 1780-1849), naturalist and antiquary] has brought to London two native Laplanders and a herd of reindeer which he hopes to naturalise; he says that Bagshot Heath has enough reindeer moss to support a herd of 100,000.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel14646

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 January [1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

John and William Langton will handle legal matter of Mr. Davenport's overdue rent. Sends JH's stockings. Mrs. Goodall says wonderful things about JH. Mary Baldwin leaves Slough on Wednesday. MH cannot stay alone; will seek another companion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9043

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.161
Summary:

Urges JH to come to Brighton and then to return with him to Cambridge; stresses that both he and Richard Jones are anxious to talk with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN2303

From:
Archibald Menzies
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
21 Jan 1822
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/24/23, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for turkey. Looked into the loss of Smith's letters, they may be in a parcel left at [Dawson] Turner's. Dulness of London.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel8395

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.280
Summary:

Begs JH to leave work and relax with RJ and William Whewell at RJ's house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Pierre Simon Laplace
Date:
[21 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.7 (C: 20.131)
Summary:

Advises PL that he has been elected an associate of the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[22 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.1
Summary:

FB was elected associate of Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN759

From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 Jan 1822
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/12/72, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Urges Smith to write to Archbishop of Canterbury [Charles Manners-Sutton (1755-1828)] at once in support of [William] Swainson as a candidate for British Museum. Political meetings beginning to be held in London, Goodenough thinks it time that party men unite for the benefit of the country and for all ranks of mankind to retrench and "live as they did sometime back" to allow prudence. The government busy curtailing and displacing the clerks in the office but doubts it will save anything.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1891

From:
Matthew Baillie
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
24 Jan 1822
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/44, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for turkey. Nothing particular to say about Smith's complaint; approves use of aperient pills for regulation of bowels; recommends living chiefly on an "animal diet".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2535

From:
Thomas Stewart Traill
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
27 Jan 1822
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/26/6, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Solicits Smith to provide a testimonial for [William] Swainson for his candidature for the British Museum post lately occupied by [William Elford] Leach; details Swainson's considerable natural history accomplishments. Mrs Martin [Smith's sister] also recommends Swainson.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel5778

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.255
Summary:

It has been a long time since he last heard from him. Very busy with professional pursuits. Congratulations on receiving the Copley medal. Would like an abstract of his article on aberrations in chromatic lenses. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14647

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Settlement made on Mr. Davenport's back rent. Wishes JH had been there to bargain for William Herschel. Planning trip to London. JH invited to Miss De Luc's party. William Herschel is weak, unable to walk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8586

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. François J. Arago
Date:
[29 January 1822]
Source of text:
Columbia Univ. Library
Summary:

Informs FA of his election as an associate of the Astronomical Society. Includes message for Alexis Bouvard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. François J. Arago
Date:
[30 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.351 & 20.132
Summary:

Informing him that he (FA) has been elected an Associate of the Astronomical Society of London. Postscript : Henry Kater hopes to hear from FA soon. Thanks him for tables of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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