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LINNEAN2918

From:
Jacques Julien Houtou de Labillardière
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
31 Mar 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/101, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Has collected plants in Syria; about to publish results; asks Smith's co-operation in selling the book.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2919

From:
Jacques Julien Houtou de Labillardière
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Jul 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/102, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sale of 'Icones', 2nd decade; thanks for election as F.M.L.S.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN54

From:
James Barlow Hoy
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
18 Nov 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/42, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for "Linnean Transactions" vol 1. Encloses paper to be read at the Linnean Society.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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Faraday4739u

From:
James Walker
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.44
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

LINNEAN1904

From:
Jane Barrington
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
3 Jan 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/56, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

She has a plant flowering that [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert thinks is the first 'Satyrium plantageum' to flower in England as it is not in "Hortus Kewensis"; offers to send it along with 'Pharos latifolia.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1905

From:
Jane Barrington
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
26 Dec 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/57, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends drawing of an 'Epidendron' just flowering [Smith annotation: "'Epidendron cochleatum', figured in Jacquin"]; offers to send flower. Also has 'Ophrys latifolia' and 'Hydrangea hortensia' about to flower.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN366

From:
Johan Gustaf Acrel
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
30 Mar 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/1/19, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending small parcel of works to Smith by same captain who delivered Linnaean collectionns; difficulties of sending items from here. Apolgises for sending [Carl] Thunberg's dissertations bound, thus incurring heavy duties; rarity of this work, unable to get copy for Dr [Smithson] Tennant [(1761-1815), chemist].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2825

From:
Johann Gottlieb Groschke
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
10 Mar 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/5/19, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for Linnean Society diploma. Has a professorship and is Court Physician to the Duke, has little time for natural history. Flora of Courland does not exceed 700 plants of which there are few rare ones although the fauna is more interesting, especially migratory birds nesting in the forests and swamps. Description of the country, including geology and agriculture. Requests seeds of unspecified trees, shrubs and plants and any useful German publications that Smith would know from Sir Joseph Banks extensive channel of works and periodical papers.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2884

From:
Johann Hermann
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
1 Sep 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/5/72, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Has visited Switzerland and met Davall; "Celsia orientalis"; difficulty of procuring books; desires exchanges.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN61

From:
John Latham
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
22 Apr 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/49, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending copies of his "Synopsis [of birds]" and "Index [ornithologicus]" for the Linnean Society.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2232

From:
John Latham
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
6 May 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/23/55, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Happy to hear his ornithological paper has been accepted by Linnean Society. Proposes Colonel [Thomas] Davies as FLS. Requests copies of lists and rules and orders [of Linnean Society].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2233

From:
John Latham
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 Jul 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/23/56, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for letter and "Linnean Transactions" vol 1. He has been working on 'Hyale' and 'Palaeno' and has distinguished the two "saffron butterflies", convinced the first is Linnaeus' 'Electra', gives character.

Notes and corrections on "Linnean Transactions", including [William] Markwick's paper [see RelatedMaterial below]. Death of Professor Lehnberg of Stockholm. Hopeful that reports of Dr [Anders] Sparrman's [(1748-1820)] death are groundless.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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Faraday4686u

From:
John Lindley
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
RI MS F1 N/3/27
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

LINNEAN3224

From:
John Pitchford
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
13 Jan 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/8/61, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Believes the specimens of [William] Hudson's 'Mentha villosa' he received from [Samuel] Goodenough are 'Mentha sylvestris', confirmed by Linnaeus and Ray in "Historiae plantarum"; further observations on it. Received 'Mentha sativa' from Bath from Goodenough, who believes Pitchford's garden 'M. satvia' is 'M. gentilis'. Confusion over figures of 'M. sylvestris' and other 'Mentha' species in "the old authors" Hudson, [John] Gerard [(1545-1612)], [John] Ray, and [John] Parkinson [(1567-1650)]. Has thirteen customers for [James] Sowerby's work [presumably "English Botany"], and one for [James] Dickson's "Plan[tarum] Crypt[ogamicarum]". Dickson sent him '[Acrostichum] ilvense', thinks it different from the Swedish specimen. Will consult [William] Sole on 'Mentha'. Received 'Sium repens' from Dr Randolph of Oxford, found by [John] Sibthorp, new to England, asks if it is also a new Linnaean one.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN3225

From:
John Pitchford
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Feb 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/8/62, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Returns Smith's 'Mentha gentilis', believes it the plant of Linnaeus and wild although [Edmund] Davall not as as specific as he would wish, makes his own observations including reference to [John] Ray's "Hist[oriae plantarum]", only needs to see [Philip] Miller's 'M. gentilis' and 'M. sativa' specimens to complete his work. Observations on the 'M. corolla', believes it will help distinguish most species. Observations on Smith's notes of the different specimens: 'M. arvensis', 'M. sativa', 'M. sylvestris', 'M. rotundifolia', 'Menthiastic aquatici'; hopes [Samuel] Goodenough has conceded that his 'Mentha villosa' is 'M. sylvestris'; further observations on these in postscript. Explains errors is Fuschius' figures. Thanks Smith for specimen of 'Schoenus ferrugineus'. Miller's 'Mentha gentilis'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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Faraday4728u

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Jane Barnard
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
RI MS JT/1/T/136
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4734u

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Jane Barnard
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
RI MS JT/1/T/131
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4735u

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Jane Barnard
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
RI MS JT/1/T/133
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

RS-LP-001655

From:
Timothy Lane
To:
William Pitcairn
Date:
10 March 1791
Source of text:
L&P/9/196, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday4737u

From:
Lewis Vulliamy
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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