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L952

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Gaspard de La Rive
Date:
15 mai 1821
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 182, f 33-38, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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L601

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Gosvin de Stassart (baron)
Date:
23 mai 1821
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 918-919.
Summary:

No summary available.

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La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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L602

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Gosvin de Stassart (baron)
Date:
24 mai 1821
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 919-920.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel10279

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.162
Summary:

Sending some observations on a comet which appeared last month. Has had the pendulum up for some weeks but has been unable to carry out many observations owing to official duties. Has been working a good deal on occultations. Wishes some had been published as they are of great practical use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN34

From:
Benjamin Meggot Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
22 May 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/24, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Following Smith's statement that he would not object to the Linnean Society paying attention to the fungi, suggests that members be invited to bring drawings to the first autumn meeting.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel5211

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.159
Summary:

Will call on JH tomorrow. Has had a letter from Benjamin Gompertz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5212

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.160
Summary:

Regarding JH's misunderstanding with George Dollond in the latter's quarrel with James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5213

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.161
Summary:

Unable to leave his wife. Has read about JH's purchases at Christie's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4106

From:
Edward Pigott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.162
Summary:

Declines JH's 'polite and kind offer' due to declining health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1791

From:
Francis Boott
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
22 May 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/64, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends a piece of Arabic poetry for Lady Smith. Eulogises on the "pleasing associations" made by encounters with friends in the "noise and bustle" of London.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1855

From:
Francis Boott
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
31 May 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/121, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for plants and copy of "Selection of the correspondence of Linnaeus"; his admiration of [Peter] Collinson [(1694-1768)] and [John] Ellis [(1710-1776)] from reading their letters. Extremely cold spring. Joy at wild specimen of '[Hedysarum] gyrans' and majestic fruit of the "Dalichos". Will forward [David] Hosack's parcel to Smith.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN3120

From:
Franz Karl Mertens
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
18 May 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/69, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for letter of 22 March and specimens, although latter have not yet arrived.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel12418

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.275
Summary:

Cambridge news, GP's own activities, and comments on the progress of the observatory plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-197

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Editor Geological Society
Date:
31 May 1821
Source of text:
British Library Add. 42580: 134
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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L950

From:
Humphry Davy
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
26 mai 1821
Source of text:
Notes & Records of the Royal Society , vol. 20 (), pp. 184-219 (lettre p. 197).
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel5676

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.164
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Will do all in his power to further the cause of the Astronomical Society. Missing parts of Nautical Almanac and R.S.P.T. Would JH look into matter. Unable to send complete set of his Astronomical Yearbook, but can supply some for a suitable sum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11326

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.232
Summary:

Welcomes astronomical correspondence. Is grateful for having his name proposed as a member of the Astronomical Society. Comments on the work of the Observatory. Would like the memoir of Edward Troughton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN2154

From:
Lucy Hardcastle
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 May 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/75, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends specimen of 'Tulipa sylvestris'; the bulbs were taken from an island in the Derwent, near Derby; cultivation details. Sorry to miss opportunity of meeting Lady [Pleasance] Smith.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel14634

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0620.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

William Herschel met with Mr. Gwatkin to discuss JH's proposal of marriage to Miss Gwatkin. MPH sees no impediment. WH wants JH to return soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0131

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Jane Barnard
Date:
5 May 1821
Source of text:
Bence Jones (1870a), 1: 325
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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