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LINNEAN129

From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Unknown
Date:
[c 1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/20, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[Translation by Anna Gurney, not dated, references to posthumous publications of Peter Forsskål provide estimate of 1775 for date of original letter]

Death of Professor [Peter] Forsskål [(1732-1763), Swedish naturalist and explorer]; sending his posthumous works "Flora aegyptiaco-arabica" and "Descriptiones animalium" to Linnaeus.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN130

From:
Anna Gurney
To:
Unknown
Date:
[c 1821-1825]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AG/21, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[Incomplete translation of letter dated 6 June 1775, by Anna Gurney]

Enclosing list of plants from Sweden which are not listed in "Flora Anglica".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN504

From:
Anton Maria Vassalli- Eandi
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
12 Sep 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/40, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Twenty-fourth volume of transactions of the Academia Reale delle Scienze di Torino [Royal Academy of Sciences Turin], of which he is the secretary, is to be sent to Smith. The complete collection of transactions of the Academy was dispatched to [Alexander] Macleay earlier in the year. Reminds Smith of the exchange of publications between Turin Academy and Linnean Society agreed with Professor [Franco Andrea] Bonelli [(1784-1830), Italian zoologist] when he was assisting with Linnean Society meetings in November 1819.

On verso of second folio Smith has noted: "sent to the Acad. my Compend[iu]m [florae Britannicae] ed. 3d & Linn[aeus'] Orb[is] er[uditi] Judic[ium] [and] Obs[ervationes] in Regn[um] Lap[ideum]".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2605

From:
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
1 Aug 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/3/33, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Mem. sur les Crucifères; news.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel6296

From:
Baron George Best
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.57
Summary:

Sends latest news of J. E. Bode.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel9725

From:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.73
Summary:

Has been absent the whole summer and fears that his letter acknowledging his election to the Astronomical Society may have gone astray. Is grateful for the honor. Sends a paper of his own on a new method of making observations with the heliotrope. Comments on the usefulness of this instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel 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

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

Herschel5206

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.154
Summary:

Meeting at Dr. George Pearson's on Friday next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5204

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.152
Summary:

Hopes JH will meet CB and Francis Baily in the near future to discuss arrangements for the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5207

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.155
Summary:

Regarding W. T. Brande's attack on the Astronomical Society. Joseph Banks and his opposition to CB. Recent happenings in the Astronomical Society. Thanks for the volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel5215

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.163
Summary:

Will be having a meeting with the Gwatkins. Regarding becoming a trustee of JH's and matters appertaining to it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5217

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.164
Summary:

Has had a visit from Mr. Cox. Regarding payment of carriage for parcel from Vienna. Will be visiting him on Tuesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5222

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.169
Summary:

Would like to see him and discuss plans regarding his calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10817

From:
Charles Hatchett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.169
Summary:

Invitation to dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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