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Herschel7342

From:
Benjamin D'Urban
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.518
Summary:

Is grateful for the news from Natal. Congratulates him on his decision to send troops so promptly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-LP-001663

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
23 February 1792
Source of text:
L&P/10/12, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

LINNEAN1973

From:
Boulton
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
14 Nov 1792
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/14, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Arrangements for payment for numbers of "English botany".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel11106

From:
C. A. Jensen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-8-28
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.443
Summary:

Writes to thank JH and his wife, Margaret, for their kind hospitality. CJ also mentions several other people he met.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11540

From:
C. Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-12-2
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.457
Summary:

Requesting JH to start a subscription list to relieve their penury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3119

From:
C. Petit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.157
Summary:

Writes for her husband, who is very ill and receives no one. Would have made an exception for JH's son, if he had been forwarned. Expresses her husband's deepest regrets and regards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11495

From:
Carl F. H. von Ludwig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.408
Summary:

Went to see J. C. Chase and Dr. Andrew Smith, and a meeting has been arranged at the Public Library tomorrow at 1 p.m. Smith had hoped to call on JH this morning, but was detained by the Governor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN6

From:
Carl Peter Thunberg
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
26 Jun 1792
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/103, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending two specimens of 'Trifolium'; plants.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN493

From:
Carl Peter Thunberg
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
28 Sep 1792
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/30, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending parcel containing plants missing from certain dissertations, including 'Cliffortia', and money from the sale of some publications. This summer worked on classes 8-13 of the Cape [of Good Hope] flora; as some of less familiar may be Linnaean plants, sending specimens of 'Gnidia radiata', 'Passerina ericoides', 'Bergia capensis', and 'Milium capense'; possible that 'P. ericoides' and 'Lachnaea conglomerata' are the same plant; observations.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1762

From:
Carlo Antonio Ludovico Bellardi
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
21 Aug 1792
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/38, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends his "Appendix ad Floram Pedemontanam". Thanks Smith for the "Linnean Transactions" sent to himself and [Rodrigo] de Sousa [Coutinho]. Academy of Sciences looking forward to receiving works from Smith.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel11945

From:
Carlo Matteucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.307
Summary:

Objections to one of JH's theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7678

From:
Cath[erine] Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.3.12 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Has heard nothing of JH since mutual friend died two years ago. This May is cold and cheerless.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5547

From:
Catherine Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-3-28
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.37
Summary:

Thanks for the gift. Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5548

From:
Catherine Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.38
Summary:

Thanks for Margaret Brodie Herschel's note. Hopes to see them in the near future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5391

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.338
Summary:

Giving details of the secretary of an Italian organization. Is sending a letter of David Brewster's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5396

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.343
Summary:

The hour of meeting of council is to be altered. Bring his paper on notation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5397

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.344
Summary:

Is forwarding parcels. Getting ready for some experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5401

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.348
Summary:

Remarks on various equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5404

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.351
Summary:

General family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5405

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?-8?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.352
Summary:

Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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