GB 0110 Swainson

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The National Archives 24 KIOCEEDINGS OF THE Hmraaa SOCIETY OF LONDON. twenty in number, which originally were part of the correspondence of the Rev. L. Guilding, the well-known naturalist of St. Vincent, CATATOOT S OF TflJ^WAggQg CbH^^n. who himself was ia occasional communication with Swainson. A'.; THE refer to the Flora and Fauna of the West Indies, especially of St. Vincent and G-uadeloupe. The most remarkable arc tfuin­ ABBOT, JOHN, written between 1813 and 1819 by Ferdinand Lllerminier, a man Savannah. In reply to S.'s enquiry A. offers drawings of of wide and sound information and an accurate observer, who 20 Dec. 1816. Bahia. insects—with answer from S.'a father. afterwards made himself known by his researches into the ossiti­ S. answers, ordering as many as his means will 25 Oct. 1817. allow. cation of the Avian sternum. In the years in which those lettert Bahia. are dated, he followed geological and mineralogical pursuits, for S. offers in part payment Brazilian Birds and 26 Feb. 1818. Insects. which his residence in the volcanic island of Guadeloupe gave him Savannah. ample materials. It appears from his letters that he sent two 1 May 1818. A. has made a consignment to S.; loss of wife papers to London—one, on Guadeloupe Geology, to the President Bullock Co. renders him homeless. Accepts S.'s offer of exchange—deplores deteriora­ of the Royal Society, which seems to be the same as the one tha' 10 Nov. 1818. tion of Georgian Fauna—wants S.'s advice as to appeared about that time in the ' Journal de Physique,' vols. U'J preservatives. and 31 (1815). The other paper, entitled " Considerations sur Annexed is S.'s reply (Liverpool, 28 Jan. 1819); 1'etat primitif des Antilles," was communicated to the Geological he is not well satisfied with Abbofs consign­ Society, but never published. In this memoir, of which the well­ ment and reduces price—f urther offers of ex­ kept manuscript is still in the Library of that Society, he entert Savannah. change. into the geology of the Antilles generally, maintaining that the 7 June 1819. Agrees to exchange of specimens, but drawings arc Gulf of Mexico was once a Mediterranean sea. I hope that the Bullock Co to be paid for (letter in duplicate). Reference to a series of drawings sent by A. to Geological Society may yet do justice to the memory of a man of 12 July 1819. savannah. Zurich. genius who has anticipated many modern ideas, if on a renewed As to their business transactions. 15 Dec. 1819. examination the paper or an abstract of it should be found worthy.. Savannah. of a place in their Journal. 15 Jan. 1820. Ditto. A. has lost large collections hy fire.

End of a letter with- a bill for 000 insects and And now my task is concluded. I resign the honourable tru; t, 10-1 drawings. AH/EN. Tn. which you confided to me four years ago, into younger and stronger Malta. hands. I do so with that passing regret which we all feel when a Purely personal. 3 Sept. 1814 & chapter in our life closes ; but I do so also witli a strong feeling of 17 Jan. 1815. lasting satisfaction. If the term of my Presidency has not bo n MSINCK, signalized by any measure markedly beneficial to the Society, yom , A J. Hamburg. affairs, I trust, have not been allowed to suffer or languish ; tins Proposes ornithological exchange. duties of this chair and the introduction into the inner working 9 Nov. 1819. of the Society, have been a source of real pleasure to me. Trw ASDEESON, GEOEGE. hearty co-operation of your Council and Officers has lightened tnf. London. Thanks for present of living Sicilian plants. duties, and I offer my thanks to them as well as to all who havw 5 Feb. 1810. indulgently borne with my shortcomings. And now iiothi^S ANNESLEY, GEOEGE, 1st Earl MOUNTNOEBIS. remains to me but to express the hope that I shall continue to !^ 1 Jan. 1820. About shells. able to be of some use to the Society in the years that may yet be AMIOSTO, ANT. in store for me. Messina. 30 July 1812, Six short letters on miscell. botan. subjects. 21 Dec. 1812, C July 1815, ­ and three others without date. AVDCEON, JOHN JAMES. London. In reply to an offer by S. to review his works for

9 April 1828. a copy of them at cost-price, A. aprees, although his publications cost him twice the sale price.— Habits of Laniits excubitor. 18 April 1828. A. proposes to meet S. 26 PROCEEDINGS OF THE . HNNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 27

AUDUBON, J. J. (cont.). B.VBBAGE, CHARLES. 1 May 1828. A most effusive letter of thanks for S.'s review.— London. On the decline of science. ' His plan of publishing a work on British 31 Jan. 1832. Birds does not meet with favour from any one. BAINBRIDGE, Gr. C. 16 June 1828. Another letter in high flown language. His method of composing the picture of the Eagle No date. " Sturnus pra;datorius."—" Emberiza erythro­ and the Lamb. phthalma. 1 July 1828. On the same and other pictures composed or im­ BAXDWTN, R. proved in London from various materials. London. 17 Oct. 1820. July 1828. A. hopes the " Eagle and Lamb" will go to Windsor Castle. S. abstained from offering BANKS, Sir JOSEPH. an opinion on the merits of the picture. London. Returns thanks for present of seeds. Aug. 1828. Despondent about domestic affairs; proposes to S. 27 Sept. 1816. a visit to Paris. From Swainson, Asks for official letters of introduction to Portuguese 21,22,25 Aug. About the arrangements for the journey. Ha? Liverpool, Govr. in Brazil, but declines to undertake any 1828. received from Vigors the offer of £10 10s. Orf. 20 Nov. 1816. duties beyond sending living plants to R. p. sheet for a paper for the Zoolog. Journal. Gardens at Kew. 27 Aug. 182S, To Mrs. S., who joins the party to Paris. From Swainson. S. having returned from Brazil, has sent another 1 Nov. 182S. A. has returned" from Paris "where lie got 14 No date. lot of seeds to Banks. subscribers to his work", which raises the whole London. B. has failed to obtain the desired assistance; ho list of subscribers to 1-1-1. 10 Feb. 1819. has sent the seeds to Kcw. 7 Nov. 1828. A . has sold his picture of the Blue Jays for

10 gs.; he has presented his work to the BARCLAY, ROBERT. Linnean Society, without receiving an ac­ Cheltenham. Exchange of greenhouse-plants. knowledgment. 3 & 28 May 1828. 20 Dec. 1828. BARNARD, MARKLAND. A. mentions that the skeleton of the Elephant 25 Dec. 1828 . London. On the origin of the human races. ^ from Exeter 'Chnnge fetched £400. 27 May 1829. 14 Feb. 1829. Private affairs. New Jersey. BATHIJRST, C. 14 Sept. 1829. Private affairs.—Habits of Ampclis americana. Sandrock, 22 Feb. 1838.. London. Fareham, 23 April 1838. 28 April 1830. A. has returned to England, visits Pnris again, sends S. copy of the first Volume of Ornitli. BELL, THOMAS. Biography; disapproves of S.'s engaging in London, 28 March 1827. Illegible. controversial matters in his article on "Female April 1831. Bell has the real Testudo rvyosa of Shaw. Naturalists." 9 April 1838. Apology for having kept specimens belonging 5 May 1830. About his mammoth publication; is greatly to S. for 10 years. elated by his election into tho Royal Society, BENNETT, EDWARD TURNER. and the recognition of his works by the U.S. London. With PS. by Vigors. Government. 22 Oct. 1822. The Entomolog. Soc. of London. 26 July 1830. Considers a new Woodpecker named by S. to bo 2 July 1828. Asks for continuation of paper on Laniidcv in Zool. the young of a well-known species; gives 30 birds to the Brit. Mus. Joum. and—S. declines. Nov. 1828. Zool. Club of Linn. Soc. Ray commemoration Manchester. About the same Woodpecker—A. proposes to S. 18 Dec. 1828. dinner. 22 Aug. 1830. the preparation of a new work, A . giving ideas, S. putting them into a pleasing shape, BERNARDI, ANTONIO BITONA. both authors joining their households during Palermo. the progress of the work. July 1810. On Orchids. London. 0 Juno 1831. A. returns to America for collecting purposes. 2 7 Ju"y 1*11.'0 I n col,cctinS PlttDt s for s ­ G Dec. 1837. A asks for loan of some birds. 11 Jim. 1838. About Prince Bonaparte.—Cyynus hcvrickii and 19 Dec. 181G. Letter of thanks from Linn. Soc. for publications. other Northern Birds. BICHENO, JAMES EBKNDZEE (Sec. Linn. Soc). London. ATJDVBON, VICTOR GIFFOED (son of J. J. A.). 14 Nov. 1827. As to access to tho library of the Society. London. Expects his lather to arrive in England. 7 May 1828. Society declines to give plates from tho Trans­ 8 May 1824. actions to S. ATLESFOKD, Lady. See FINCH, A. S. 2 8 PROCEEDINGS OP THE TilNNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 29

BIACKWALL, JOHN. BOSTOCK, JOHN, Dr. Cunrpsall Hall. On Muscicapa atricajnlla and Lanitts excxibitor. London. Remuneration for an article. 26 Mar. 1820. 20 Dec. 1825. Holmwood. On matter. LOMEFIELD, Sir H. B T 29 June 1829. Shooters Hill. On Promerops. London. J 11 April 1823. 22 Nov. 1832. \ Discontinues ' Illustrations.' 7 Jan. 1833. ) BLOXAM, ANDREW. Valparaiso. Has visited, the Sandwich Islds.; fauna very BRANDE, "WILLIAM THOMAS. 18 Sept. 1825. poor; the "yellow-winged birds" (Mom) London.

nearly exterminated and cost 1 dollar each; 2 ct has found very little at the Galapagos Islds. g Q. jgH" [About S.'s contributions to Quarterly Journal; 31 Jan' lb'?' I remuneration to be £8 per sheot. Rugby. Has returned to England; cannot part with his Mar. 1826. collections which belong to Admiralty; but 17 Aug. 1827. J may get some specimens from a shipmate, and 0 Ian. 1830. "With a reply from S. will communicate his notes to S. BREWSTER, DAVID, Sir. 26 Mar. 1826. Sends S. some Sandwich Isl. shells. Edinburgh. Reply to S.'s offer of literary work. 26 April 1826. 19 Jan. 1820. 19 April 1826. Enters the Church; about S.'s proposal to sell Brazil. Birds to Oxford Museum. BRIGHTWELL, THOMAS. Oxford. On the same matter. Has noticed a very straDge Norwich. Offers to S, unpublished drawings of Insects by 24 April 1826. bird. 18 Julv 1821. Wilkin, also Insects from his own coll.— 17 Aug. 1821. Agrion. BODIES- & RETNKE. RODEEIP, ILLIAM OHN. Rotterdam. About lithographic stones. B W J 15 April 1825. London. 11 Nov.-1820. On " Mermaids." BOHN, JOHN. 12 Nov. 1820. About Exotic ' Conchology—about shells— London. 20 & 21 Oct. 1821. Aporrhait. 31 Oct. 1821. 22 May 1839. I About S.'s proposal to sell his collection of 5 & 10 Nov. 1821. All these lotters refer to proof-sheots, submitted 18 Aug. 1839. ( drawings. 11 Dec. 1821. to B. for revision; he remonstrates with S. No date. BONAPARTE, C. LUCIEN JULES LAURENT, Prince. r about his carelessness in nomenclature, spelling Florence. About his movements—notes on S.'s Mcxio;t:t 2 & 7 Jan. 1822 and style, and gives him much friendly and 30 July 1830. Birds—has little faith in Audubon's drawing. 13 Jan. 1822. patient advice. Rome. About exchange of publications—notes on various 4 Oct. 1822. 24 July 1830. Birds—Museums in Italy.—Are there two 9 Dec. 1822. Golden-crested Wrens? , 12 Sept. 1822.' On Cypraa lactea. 6 April 1S32. Agrees to S.'s charge of three guineas each for Three letters without S. breaks off his friendly relations with B. drawing plates ; also to the purchase of a copy date. of his Arctic birds.— On Cinclut. London. On Bullock'8 Mexican Exhibition.-New Avicula. London. 8 July 1824. —New Humming-birds. Nov. 1837. Proposes to visit S. 12 Oct. 1827. 5 Dec. 1837. A request for the loan of some birds. 10 Mar. 1827. B. discrcotlv declines to interfere with S.'s didcr­ Leghorn. Proposes to S. to reside witli him in Rome, fur ences with Vigors.—About Valuta li/riformis. 19 July 1838. the object of jointly writing a general work —The new editors of the Zoological Journal.— on all the birds known, estimated at 7000-8000 Vigors presents his birds to the Zoolog. Soc, species.—A list of errors in S.'s geographical and probabiy also his insects. comparative list.—Affrilor/tinus. 9 Oct. 1827. About the delay in the publication of one of S.'s Reply by Swainson: mentioning the terms on contributions in the Zoolog. Journ. which ho will accept B.'s oiler, adding that in' 3 & 22 Nov. 1830. Referring to allairs of tbo lioy. Soc.—Agitation has another offer from Hodgson to publish an in favour of Hcrschel. Indian Zoology in fol.—Offers his collcctiun 20 May 1839. Brit. Mus. declines to purchase S.'s collections of birds for £500. of drawings and specimens. BOOTH, J. -1840. Sound advice about engaging in controversy. —About Thelidomm. London. About "vv*ood's' Conchology.' 1 Mar. 1819. LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 30 PROCEEDINGS OF TEE 31 Fulham. BROOKES, JOSHUA, 24 Jan. 1831. About B.'s enormous collections which are still to Theatre of Ana- Offers 5 guineas for a specimen of the Great­ be worked out—about collecting Coleoptera in tomy. headed Goatsucker [Todarym). papers. 27 May 1819. 28 Feb. 1831. Habits of Nectarinia—generic names for Wood­ peckers—is favourable to S.'s proposal, of jointly BBOWN, ROBEET. working out his birds—about S.'s vindication of certain French authors (Lesson & Desmarest). London. Official letter from Linn. Soc. allowing to S. free 21 April 1831. Mentions the head and painting of the Dodo at 4 July 1820. use of their specimens of Shells and Insects. Oxford. 24 April 1831. BROWN, TH. 18 Sept. 1832. Goes to Paris. Edinburgh. Exchange of shells. 6 Aug. 1838. About S.'s intention to emigrate. 9 Aug. 1819. 29 Jan. 1839. Conveys information as to the advantages of Tasmania for intending emigrants; dissuades BULLOCK, WlLLIAM. S. from leaving England. London. 30 May 1839. Preparing to sell his Museum by auction. 8 June 1839. i 22 Jan. 1818. About family affairs. 12 Dec 1819. About the sale. 23 Aug. 1839.1 16 Dec. 1820. Offers to sell S.'s shells.-Leach hopelessly ill. 3 Oct. 1839. 12 Mar. 1824. About an offer by S. to describe the now species in B.'s possession. BYENE, A. BuLWEE, J. London. 7 July 1821. Dublin. 23 Mar. 1824. 21 Sept. 1824. A wealthy collector of shells; about exchanges CANTERBURY, Archbishop of. [WILLIAM HOWLEY.] Oct. 1824. with S. Lambeth. Copy of S.'s application for the Keepership of the 1 Dec. 1824. 4 Mar. 1840. Zool. Dept. Brit. Mus.—Archbishop's acknow­ ledgment of receipt. BUNTING, J. London. CANTOR, THEODORE EDWARD. 21 April 1840. About missionary work in New Zealand. London. Describes his zoolog. work in India, and oilers S. 11 Nov. 1840. A letter of introduction to missionaries in New 22 May 1838. certain specimens. Zealand. 28 July 1838. Gives S. duplicate insects, but reserves his 14 & 20 Aug. 1838. ichthyological material to himself. BUKCIIELI/, "WILLIAM JOHN. Fulham. In reply to a request by S., B, states that his CHARLES WORTH, EDWARD. 22 Mar. 1819. Insects have been deposited in the Brit, Mus., London. 27 Sept. 1819. and that his birds are packed up. 11 July 1838. / Tho Mag. Nat Hist, is quite open to receive Liverpool. Is travelling through England. 19 Nov. 1838. ( communications from S. 17 Aug. 1824. S. has established more friendly relations with 15. Fulham. CHILDREN, JOIIN GEORGE. 10 Sept. 1824. who, however, still withholds his coll. of London. 11 Dec. 1824. Birds.—Malaconotus atrocyaneus. 15 Jan. 1831. Fulham. 4 June 1831. 15 Feb. 1825.") Draft of a letter from S. joining issue with Ch. 22 Feb. 1825. [ Preparing for an expedition to Brazil about systems in Nat. Hist. 11 July 1831. Ch.'s reply—referring particularly to the system - Mar. 1825.) Rio do Janeiro. B. informs S. that Langsdorff sends S. COO birds of Lamarck. .31 Aug. 1825. for £05 ; also Insects. L. is collecting in the C Mar. 1840. Doclines to support S.'s candidature for the interest for tho Russian Govt. B. prepares Keoporship in Uio Zool. Dept. of tho Brit. Mus., for his journey into ihe interior. and regards J. E. Gray to bo the ono bes-t Fulham. Sends S. African plants, and promises to open m qualified for the post. 15 Sept. 1830. boxes of birds. CLIFFORD, J. D. Lexington. Odors fossils for exchange. 1 &2 11 Nov 18Sa IInvItlltioDS an d """stings o £ B- an d S 17 April 1820. 33 32 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.

DON, DAVID. COATES, D. London. London. About Mission work in New Zealand. 19 Oct. 1829. 27 Mar. 1840. DONOVAN, EDWARD. COOPER, WILLIAM. London. New York. ") 24 Sept. 1806.1 Mentions some of his desiderata o Mediterr. 10 June 1830. £ Sends S. fresh-water shells. 29 Sept. 1806. / fishes which S. might supply. 30 June 1830. J 24 Sept. 1810. Declines S.'s Mediterr. fishes; himself collecting on the S. Coast. Mrs. COEEIE, 2 Nov. 1820. Unable greatly to assist S. 17 Dec. 1827. Illegible. 18 Jan. 1829. 8 Oct. 1828. No date. Griffith^ collection of shells—Strombus hemionus, DoUBLEDAY, EDWAED . Epping. COTTON, E. S. 8 July 1840. About his American entomol. collecting. April 1815 Contents political and social. 20 July 1840. Sends S. a box of Lepidoptera.

London. ) DRUMMOND, JAMES. Swan River. Notes on some birds of the Swan River; cost of 18 Aug. 1838.1 Contents religious. 1 Nov. 1837. collecting. 14 Jan. 1840. j DRUMMOND, THOMAS. TJMING C , lIcGn. Belfast. Preparations for a collecting expedition. London. Business transaction. 1 Feb. 1831. 24 Nov. 1840. CUNNINGHAM, ALLAN. DUNCAN, JAMES. Port Jackson. His botanical collections are sent to Kew, but he Edinburgh. 25 May 1821. may give insects to S.—Is acquainted with 20 May 1840. Desires information for biography of Naturalists. LangsdorfF. 5 July 18-10. About Papilio riphem. Parramatta. No date. Writes with and for S. 0 Feb. 1828. Sends S. birds from N.S. Wales. .. Kew Bridge. ) DUVAUCEL, SOPHIE. (Cuvier's step-daughter.) 3 Oct. 1831. \ About Australian birds which he had offered to S. Paris. Descriptive of Cuvier's activity. 3 Nov. 1831.J 19 Jan. 1830.

CUNNINGHAM, RICHARD. EDMONSTON, C. Sydnev. Promises to occasionally make entomol. obser­ Broadfield. On Humming-birds. 9 Nov. 1833. vations and collections for S. 17 Aug. 1819.

CURTIS, JOHN. ELLIOTT, STEPHEN. London. 1 Charleston. I 7 letters & 2 (Referring to, a dispute about plates coloured by 14 Jan. 1823. \ Roferring to exchanges of shells and plants. drafts of S's.f C. for S. 10 June 1824. j replies, 1820. ) ENGEL, G. H. DAVY, Sir HUMPHREY. Hamburg. Brazilian birds are a drug in the market. London. Referring to S.'s candidature for Leach's post. 21 July 1820. 9 April 1822. EWING, T. J. DERBY, 13th Earl of. See STANLEY, E . S. Ilobart. On Tasmanian birds. 9 Oct. 1837. DILLWYN, LEWIS WESTON. Penllcrgarc. l FALCONER, D. 7 April 1822. ( On synonymy of various shells.—Soiandefs MS. Carlowne. On the cultivation of Irises. 29 Mar. 1828. 22 May ] 822. ( names are now in common use. No date. ) LINN. SOC. PROCEEDINGS.-SESSION 1S99-1900. d PROCEEDINGS OF THE 34 LINXEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 35

FERUSSAC, ANDRE ETIENNE JUSTIN PASCAL JOSEPH FRANCOIS FRANKLIN, Sir JOHN. D'AUDEBARD, Baron de. London. Directions for admission to the Museum of the Paris. Addressed to Guilding; desires shells and drawings, 28 July 1828. Hudsons Bay Co.—About Richardson's birds. 10' July 1827. from the West Indies. FRY, E. W. ELD, BARRON. Rio de Janeiro. 20 Feb. 1819. About S.'s Brazilian servant. Paris. Describes Lacepede's funeral which he attended.- 13 Oct. 1825. Sericulus chrysocephalus, Svr.^Oriolus regens 14 Aug. 1819. Oaim.—Jardin des Plantes interior to Kew.- 31 May 1820. About money matters. Attends a meeting of the Institute. GLADSTONE, D. removes to Liverpool. London. F. London. The Society of Travellers. 31 Aug. 1826. 5 Mar. 1821. Liverpool. GLEIG, Rev. GEORGE ROBERT. 10 Jan. 1827. Personal. 1 Dec. 1828. Alludes to a financial misfortune in Mrs. S.!9 Wingham. Offer to S. to write Entomology for Colburne's family.—Enlarges upon the advancement of 4 Aug. 1830. National Library. Zoology in England throujrh Vigors's estal)­ GOODALL, Dr. JOSEPH. lishment of a Zoolog. Garden; and refers to Eton. the Raj' commemoration by the Linn. Soe., 23 Jan. 1822. About S.'s candidature for the Brit. Mus.-G . and to the new series of the Zoolog. IJlus­ would prefer G. Sowerby. trations. 3 Mar. 1822. On various British species of shells—Patella London. Removes to Gibraltar—tho Zoolog. Garden lms ehalandi. 21 June 1829. made Zoology fashionable in London, and 1 June 1823. On synonymy of British shells-reference to Exeter 'Change is extinct—the Medico-botun­ Dillwyn. ical Society and R. Brown. Windsor. Gibraltar. 24 Oct. 1827. A long letter on non-classical names in Con­ 3 Aug. 1834. chology. 11 Nov. 1828. FINCH, AUGUSTA SOPHIA, Lady AYLESFORD. Eton. Kenmore. " Loxiafusca "-" Quaker-birds." 28 April 1S29. Composes generic names from the Greek for S.'s No date. use. 6 July 1829. Reports a visit from Ferussac. TNDLAT, R. F 23 July 1829.1 n . , 0 Easterhill. About S.'s preparations for settling in Now 3 & 11 Au^ ltf''9 ( Correct 3 generic names for S. 20 Feb. 1840. Zealand. - ' 18 Aug. 1829! 19 Oct. 1829. Points out to S. that his works abound in lingu­ FORSUALL, Rev. JOSIAH. istic errors, and begs him to let him see his Brit. Mus. The Trustees decline the purchase of S.'s col- MSS. before they go to tho printer. 15 May 1839. lections. 14 Nov. 1829, On the same subject. London. FOSTER, J., Jr. 25 Feb. 1830. G. is close upon 70 years of age. Athens. 27 June 1830. Sends S. a list of blunders in ' Illustrations.' 25 Nov. 1811. Directions for S.'s journey in Greece. 5 Aug. 1830. Oilers again his help in this matter. 16 April 1819. 27 Nov. 1833. 11 Nov. 1819. 12 & 20 Nov. 1838. As well as in other respects. Liverpool. Mar. 1839. Is not reconciled to S.'s expatriation. 26 Jan. 1823. GOOLD, JOHN. 9 Dec. 1823. London. FRANCILLON, J. 12 Dec. 1830. Exchanges publications with S., aud sends him A letter from S., offering Sicilian Insects and birds on loan or for salo. Malta. 80 April 1834. 20 July 1813. making enquiries about Abbot. 21 Jan. 1837. Sends S. his Synopsis of Australian Birds, London. Reply to H.'a letter; has some of Abbot s insects 0 Oct. 1813. in stock, which S. declines to buy. GRANT, J. W. 15 April 1816. F. declines to bo intermediary between S. and Calcutta. Promises to collect Insects for S, Abbot who is honest in all his dealings. 4 Feb. 1839. d2 LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 37 PROCEEDINGS OF TIIE St. Vincent. 9 April 1829. List of drawings which G. could execute. — GRAPEL. 28 July 1829. Exchanges specimens with S.—Is afraid that his No date. Two letters. paper and drawings of the Insects of the isugar-cane will suffer during publication. GRATES, G. Appended are original notes ou the term Fupa ; London. Reply to S.'s wish to exchange British for and on poisonous fish. 3 Oct. 1811. Sicilian plants; is engaged in writing a book on British Birds. HALDEMAN, SAMUEL STEHMAN. GRAVES, GEORGE. Philadelphia. Asks whether S. will sell him part of his Mollusca, Oct. 1840. himself bringing out work on Limniadet, Peek-ham. ) a about which he gives miscell. information.— 23 & 27 Nov. 1820./ 13 Dec. 1820. f " Strong charges against Audubon who is not personally esteemed in America.—Critical 31 July 1821.) remarks on S.'s Malacology in Cabin. Cyclop. GRAY, GEORGE EOHERT. — Quiscalus purpuralus, S\v., is the male of Brit. Mus. Lends S. a booh. Q. vcrsicolor.— Thelidomus a larva-case. 20 Aug. 1S38. HARDWICKE, THOMAS. Clapham. A reply to S.—Difficulty of access to NepauL— GJIAY. JonN EDWARD. -Will show S. the Sicilian fish presented by the 21 Oct. 1827. lias sent his entomol. collection to Linn. Soc, Brit. Mus. where unfortunately Alex. McLeay had access latter to the Museum. 11 July 1828. to them. Has returned from In3 Continental tour—13 Blackheath. 21 Nov. 1827. 30 Aug. 1829. engajred on Cyprmdce, and would be glad to examine those in S.'s collection—after com­ Lambeth. Subscribes to S.'s works.—Seems to be dissatisfied pletion of their arrangement the duplicates in 24 Dec. 1833. with the progress made by Gray with the B. M. will be either sold or exchanged by Illustr. Ind. Zoology; S. seems to be ready to the Trustees. act as substitute. Result of G.'s examination of S.'s Cowries. 22, 27, 28 Jan. 1834. Has arranged with Gray about his difficulties, so 5 Oct. 1829. About exchauge of books. that S.'s help is not required. 11 Nov. 1829. London. IIARLAN, RICHAIID. A friendly communication on various matters. 23 Juno 1830. Philadelphia. About Ward, one of S.'s collectors—Audubon G. II. Gray first mentioned. 20 Oct. 1829. industrious and proud—about exchanges of Cuvier in London.—G. goes again to the Continent. 5 Aug. 1830. publications with the Academy—their present 02 Nov. 1830. foreign Secretary unsatisfactory. S. has drawn plates for G. who demurs to his 3 Dec. 1830. charges. HAWORTH, ADRIAN HARDY. 24 Jan. 1831. About the same matter. Joins S. in attacking Vigors and Zool. Soc. Chelsea. 23 Mar. 1881. 17 Oct. 1821. 28 June 1831. Proposes a new arrangement of Jlaptores] widely 12 Feb. 1827. About his ' Lepidoptcra Britannica'—has a large 11 Oct. 1831. different from Vigors's. herbarium—never received anything from Rafinesque in return for his consignments. GREGSON, MATTHEW. 4 Aug. 1827. Has no faith in 5kcLeav's circles, " nor do I 7 July 1821. Presents S. with some shells. know of anyone who has, except Vigors and yourself." GRIFFITH, EDWARD. 20 Sept. 1827. About foreign works on Diptera, and his own collection of Lepidoptera. London. Accepts S.'s apology. 27 July 1830. 30 Dec' lPs I dichotomous system. 24 Jan. 1829. On the same subject; " analogies the shadow of GUILDING, Eev. LANSDOWN. a shade." No date. Autobiographical Notes; expenses of an under­ HAT-VES, Miss W. graduato at Oxford. 18 May 1827. ] St. Vincent. Notes on West Indian collections and cxcliangpn. I Dec. 1827./ 27 Sept. 1824. —Mentions tko series of drawings on which 4 Jan. 1828. f he 19 engaged for a Pomona occidcntalis by No date. ) W . Hooker. 4 Sept. 1S28. On St. Vincent Humming-birds and Ferns. 38 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 39 HENRY, WILLIAM. Glasgow. Manchester. 25 Nov. 1821. Has had to abandon ' Exotic Botany' for want 2 Dec. 1821. Formation of Natural History Society. of artists. 21 Oct. 1827. Manchester Museum declines purchase of speci­ 7 Dec. 1822. Deplores S.'s failure with the Brit. Mus.-his awn mens offered by S. action in the matter—has still a hankering after Zoology—asks for S.'s Brazil, duplicates HENSLOW, Prof. JOHN STEYENS. of plants. Cambridge. 27 Nov. 1823. On the discontinuance of Zool. Illustr.-the 20 Sept. 1826. Regarding Philosoph. Society and Jenyns. castigation of the Brit. Mus.—his own present 30 May 1828. Regarding himself-invitation to S. works—repeats request for S.'s Brazil, plants. HERMLNIER, G. 9 & U l J M uly SI Sesame request. Basso Terre. 25 Aug. 1824. Referring to Guilding. 31 Jan. 1813. Addressed to Guilding. 6 Nov. 1824. Cannot name plants for private collections. 2 Sept. 1813. Addressed to W. Lockhead, Superint. Botan. 23 Jan. 1825. Wants books to send to Guilding. Garden, St. Vincent: treats of the minera­ 22 & 25 Feb. 1825. logy of volcanic products and of the geo­ 15 Dec. 1825. Brazilian Botany has recently made such progress logical history of the Gulf of Mexico and the that special interest iu S.'s collection is dimin­ Antilles. ished. 8 July 1814. Addressed to Guilding—lias sent to Pros. Roy. 16 Aug. 1826. Has at length obtained S.'s plants which, how­ Soc. a memoir on geological changes in ever, are much injured by Moths. Guadeloupe. 4 & 18 Nov. 1827. Illegible. 2 Aug. 1816. nas not heard from Sir J. Banks about his 6 Dec. 1827. About Geograph., Zoolog. and Botan. Cyclo­ memoir; has sent one to the Geological Society paidias.—Loudon ignorant of Botany. " on the primitive condition of the Antilles."— 28 Aug. 1828. Letter of introduction. Chemical notes. 3 Jan. 1831. S. not a good correspondent—about his collection 19 Sept. 1819. Addressed to Guilding (?). About seeds sent by of plants sent to H him. 9 Mar. 1831. About Drummond (a collector). HERSCHEL, Sir JOHN. 19 July 1839.1 Joseph goes with the Antarctic Expedition.— 14 Feb. 1839. Thanks for a copy of the ' Statistical Zoology of 12 Oct. 1839.) About New Zealand (selected by S. for emigration). Great Britain.' 110ALBROOKE, T. I Liverpool. Thanks from the L'pool Botan. Garden for seeds. HOPE, FREDERIC WILLIAM. 7 June 1814. ) London. HODGSON, C. 16 Mar. 1828. About his own method of collecting and study. 9 May 1828. Presents S. with some Lepidoptera. Canterbury. About publishing his son's drawings. 18 Oct. 1830. Wil l not employ any more collectors. 15 May 1840.

HOGG, J. HORSFIELD, THOMAS. London. Sends S. a copy of his paper on Amphibia. No date. 7 Dec. 1839. London. The entomolog. collections at the India House.­ HOLL, "WILLIAM. 9 Oct. 1820. Gaertnara. Seven letters Referring to miscell. unimportant matters.—Tho London. Reply to a proposal regarding the ' Naturalist.' imperfectly collections of specimens Hnd drawings at the 27 Dec. 1837. dated. India House, for which S. has applied, aro HOME, Sir EVERARD. already otherwise engaged. 14 & 28 Nov. 1820. About the naming of an Indian Sitta.—Leach's London. Thanks for a copv of Zool. Illustr. health. 3 Jan. 1829. 21 Dec. 1820. The nomenclature of Kingfishers.

19 A ril 1833 I ^ w kuilder*tiuidiug between S. and II. about ITOOKLH, Sir WILLIAM JACKSON. r an ILIM Insects and Books borrowed from the former, llalesworth. Thanks for Mediterranean Cryptogams; nothing * '' -i t 30 Apnl 182.5. ( witi , a letter from S. 2 Oct. 1810. nowamonir thorn—lias abandoned Entomology, 3 Jan. 1824. 27 Jan. 1817. Sends list of Cryptogams—advises and encourages 20 June 1829. Exchange of publications. S. iu making collections.. 4o PROCEEDINGS or THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 41

HORSFIELD, THOMAS (cont.). KING, PHILLIP, Cant. R.N. London. London. 22 July 1829. Referring to miscellaneous matters in which II. 1 Jan. 1831. Declines S.'s ofler to draw tho plates for his work. diiiers from S.-On W. JfcLeay. 21 Jan. 1831. 5 Oct. 1830. Proposes to visit S. KIRBY, WILLIAM. 12 Mar. 1831. About duplicates in the India Museum. Barham. Does not profess to know Lepidoptera sufficiently HOWITT, . 7 Feb. 1827. to judge of S.'s system. Somers Town. About a lost drawing. KLUG,'Prof. FRIEDRICH. No date. Berlin. Thanks for consignment of Insects, sends Chrvsid3 HOWLEY, Rt. Rev. WILLIAM. See CANTERBURY, Archbp. of. 21 Nov. 1S16. in return. 24 April 1820.) HUMPHREY, GEORGE. 10 July 1820. y Exchanges of Coleoptera. London. 21 Nov. 1820.1 22 Sept. 1806. Wishes to obtain Argonauta with the animal. KONIG, CHARLES. 22 Sept. 1824. Brit. Mus. HUNTER, W. P. 29 Sept. 1820. Reply to S.'s enquiries about Leach's health. 30 Sept. 1830. Proposes to translate Azara.—About a Voyage of 28 May 1822. Referring to S.'s testimonals accompanying his 6 Oct. 1830. Discovery intended to be undertaken by candidature. " Buckingham." 5 May 1824. Subscription for Mrs. Bowdich. JAMESON, ROBERT. LAFRESNAYE, F. DE. Edinburgh. Calvadoes. 5 Oct. 1819. Referring to a notice of Neuwied's travels. 10 July 1837. On various birds. 8 Mar. 1820 Referring to the publication of a paper by S. 29 Mar. 1839. About tropical American Birds-is engaged on a 1 Aug. 1820 To introduce J. Wilson. Catalogue of Mexican birds. Feb. 1821. As to Leach's successor. LAMBERT, AYLMER BOURSE. JARDTNE, Sir WILLIAM. London. On botanical subjects—Bonpland—Burchell— Jardine Hall. 11 Jan. 1816. Prof. Smith of Christiania. Boyton House. 10 Jan. 1827.") On Lanius, Tachyphonus. Sericulus. 1 Mar. 1827. [ 19Septl8ia 0 [ n botanical subjects. 8 Mar. 1827. y About a variety of ornitholog. matter. London. 24 April 1827. I :. . . . 0 April 1829. J 5 Dec. 1818. About the " Chili Pine." 4 Aug. 1829. About A . SmitVs African travels; he sends 700 LANDSEER, THOMAS. birds to J.—A Madeira coll. of birds. ­ London. 16 June 1830. Has purchased a series of North Amer. birds of 5 Mar. 1827. £1 not too much for a vignette. S.—Miscellaneous ornithol. matters. 25 April 1828. I . . 4 Aug. 1830. Invites S. to a meeting at Edinburgh.—About the No date. [About drawings. collector Drummond. 27 Aug. 1830. The same subject.—About 1'hcenicura. S LANGSDORFF, GEORG HEINRICH YON (Russian Consul-General). Ont Brazil. Assists S. in Brazil. 17 Oct. 1830 T8S, 0 I Referring to the arrangement of his edition of Wilson's N.-Amer. Ornithol. No date. 15 Nov. 1830 Rio de Janeiro. ^2 Aprill83l" [ *"*na S reftt variety of ornithol. matters. 5 June 1818. Commissions S. to buy books for him. 5 Juno 1818. Presents S. with ferns and invites him. JAY, Dr. J. 27 Aug. 1818. Troubles about the servant aud slave, S, left behind him. New York. Exchange of shells. 12 Dec. 1818. On the same troubles—complains of S.'s silence— 10 Sept. 1835. S. owes L. insects promised. KlDD, J. 18 Feb. 1819.") 21 Aug. 1819. J£ On personal matters. Oxford. Cannot dissect animals for S., recommends Ogle. 21 Aug. 1819. 18 Oct. 1827. 21 Dec. 1819. Nows about travellers in Brazil.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 43 42 LEE, Mrs. SARAH. LARDNEB, DIONYSIUS. 7 Jan. 1840. Biographical notes of her first husband, J. E London. Bowdich. 12 Sept. 1833. Business arrangements about the ' Cabinet Cyclo­ LEES, J. C. 17 Sept. 1833. pajdia.'—S. stipulates for drawing the titlc­ 2 Nov. 1833. vignettes. Mary-lc-Bone. Plan and Prospectus of the Cyclopaedia prepared 24 Nov. 1820. Reply to S.'s enquiry about Leach's health. 14 Dec. 1828. by S. LEMPRIERE, T. J. 9 S i 1833' f ^''8 anx' ety aD o u t payments unreasonable. I Arrangements eompleted-about the first (pre­ Maequarie. Offers to collect for S.—Has sent two Ornitko­ 13,24,30 June'1834.' I liminary) volume, for which S. receivefins £200. 23 Jan. 1829. rhynchi to England. 15 July 1834. Hobart. 13 April 1836.i 6 May 1810. Chiefly about his own private affairs. 25 June 1836. 1 S is hopelessly in arrears with his work, quarrels 5 Aug. 1830. Sends a consignment to S.; list enclosed (duly 27 April 1837. with L, and L. proposes further assistance received by S.). 8 May 1837. (by G. R. Waterhouse). Nowport. Letter from Mrs. L.—her husband ill. 10 Juuo 1837 9 April 1831. 16 Nov. 1837 Port Arthur. 10 Jan. 183S. j 0 Oct. 1836. Sends a consignment of Mammals, Birds, find Insects. LATH AH, JOHN. 14 Jan. 1839. Collects fish for Dr. Richardson.—Influenza in Winchester. Exchange of publications. Tasmania.—Cost of living and prospects for 19 Feb. 1828. S.'s son in the Colony.

LATHAM, E. Annual produce of Sugar, Cotton and Tobacco of LESSON, RENE PRIM£VERE Liverpool. Paris. Bahia. 22 Dec. 1819. 28 Sept. 1828. Promises birds collected by his brother. 2 Oct. 1828. LA TROBE, CHARLES JOSEPH. Sends S. the Zoology of D''Urville's Voyage. 9 Oct. 1828. About Buphaga. 28 Feb. 1839. 16 Jan. 1829. LEA, ISAAC. 15 Feb. 1829. Critical remarks on S. made by I;, in the first Philadelphia. edit, of his Manual will disappear in the 10 May 1827. Sends shells to S. second—sends first part of his Humming-birds —about Psittacus tsidori. 15 Oct. 1827. Referring to the great variability in freshwater­ 16 Feb. 1829. shells. ; 10 Dec. 1829. On various Humming-birds—will send S. birds 4 April 1823. Short and formal. . , ' from the ' Astrolabe.' 5 Mar. 1829, Complains of S.'s irregularity in correspondence- * 24 April 1830. Description of the habits of Birds of Paradise has the largest collection of river-shells, about (translated for S.). 1500 species. 10 May 1830. Sends somo birds—about Vigors—Lesson's genera 13Aprill820. On miscellaneous concholog. matters—no sole for of Parrots. costly works in America—advises against 8. LIXDLEY, Dr. JOHN. engaging in the description of American specie Acton Green. Roply to a lotter, in which S. tries to por­ 15 May 1829 —has reviewed Arctic Expeditions. 15 Nov. 1827. suade him to introduce the numerical system 19 June 1829. On various concholog. subjects. into Botany—L . declines. From Swainson. Draft of a letter of S. iu which he urges that a LEADBEATEE, B. 7 Nov. 1827. systematic method, which is not equally London. applicable to Botany and Zoology, is valueless.

26 Feb. 1828. !A b u 9 e b y a tradesman 28 May 1840. 17 Mar. 1828. ( LE CONTE, Capt. JOHN. LINN. SOC. LOND. New York. London. June 1827. Reply to S.'s application for specimens. 21Aprill812. S. elected an Associate. 17 Dec. 1816. S. elected a Fellow. 25 Aug. 1827 Has sent insects to S.-high merits of! DejewJ 16 April 1821. Official invitation to subscribe to a marble bust of Paris. U ^ork-IIarlan a very rash young man-emmot Sir J. Banks. 11 May 1828 visit England. PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 45 "I Three letters, Lardner as to the transference of the Encyclop. LINN. SOC. LOND. (cont.). d. Dec. 1833. of Zoology to Lardner's ' Cabinet Cyclo­ 6 Mar. 1821. Thanks for present of Zool. Plustr. ptedia,' S.'s high demands are not accepted, 29 May 1828. Official invitation to subscribe towards purclme whereupon he breaks off negotiations. of Linn, collections— S.'s excuse for not con­ 6 & 17 Jan.1834. Letters from S. to L. making his last proposals, tributing. 20 Jan. 1834. which are accepted by L . 24 Jan. 1834. LITERARY & PHILOS. SOO. LIVERPOOL. 31 Jan. 1834. S. engages i n a volume for Encyclopaedia of (Rickman, T.) Geography.' Liverpool. S. elected a member. 1 Feb. 1834. Prospectus of the same. 7 Dec. 1820. Eight letters of the same Refer to ordinary incidents during printing.

LITERARY GAZETTE. vear. London. Can i n future accept only reviews of works which 18'Mar. 1837. 5 July 1827. S. has actually seen. 3 May 1837. L. urge the delivery of MS. for the second Vol. of JJZARS, WILLIAM HOME. Birds, long due. 17 Aug. 1837. Increased demands for pay resisted bv L . Edinburgh. 24 April 1840. Pressing for completion of the ' Cabinet of Nat. 23 Dec. 1836.1 Transmits payment i n respect of 1st vol. of Hist.' before S.'s departure. 16 Dec. 1837. [ African Birds. 25 Jan. 1838. Remonstrates against S.'s overcharges for his /LOUDON, JOHN CLAUDIUS. contributions to the "Naturalists' Library,' also Jordine thinks them exorbitant. Bayswater. A reply to S., proposes that i n return for S.'s 26 April 1838. Communicates extracts from Jardine'8 letters with 5 & 12 Nov. 1827. contributions to L.'s Magazine, L . would collect herbaceous plants for him ; suggests a the view of smoothing differences that ham paper on Cockchafer. arisen between S. and Jardine. 8 April 1828. About Audubon. 19 May 1833. 10 Oct. 1830. Accepts S.'s proposal to write a paper i n vindica­ 19 April 1839. Progress of' Naturalists' Library.' tion of certain Fronch Naturalists (cfr. LODDIGES, GEORGE. Loud. Mag. N . II. 1S31). Hackney. List of the Humming-birds i n his collection, which 5 & 23 Mar. 1831.) 11 June 1831. [ 17 Nov. 1827. he desires to increase with the view of Business letters. preparing an illustrated Monograph. Liverpool, I 6 & 28 May 1828. J 13 July 1831.) 8 & 20 Nov. 1828. V O n the same subject. Bayswater. Referring to the attack by a critic on S.'s article 5 Aug. 1829. 16 Sept. 1831. " Insects " i n the Encyclop, of Agriculture. j 23 Sept. 1831. Referring to other controversies, i n which S . is 3 Oct. 1829. Burchell returning from Brazil-about R, A . 1 Oct. 1831. engaged. Salisbury, 27 Jan. 1834. Referring to an attack made by Dr. Rennie on S. 4 Sept. 1830. About the Levden Museum—no dealers i n Nat. and L . Hist, i n Holland or Belgium—exchange of 9 Feb. 1834. O n the same matter—" the Magazine has more Humming-birds. contributors than purchasers." 20ATOU1881 I A t o u t Humming-birds and their arrangement. 2 July 1835. Schomburgk a good collector; condoles with S. LOWNDES, WILLIAM. on the loss of his wife. London. About the difficulties attending the completion 21 Sept. 1837. Message from Sehoniburgk—S. dilatory. 23 Nov. 1818. of IIaworth's ' Lepidopteia.' 9 Nov. 1838. Treatment of bulbs from the Cape (Baron Ludwig). LONGMAN & Co. London: ") LWXWZ. 9 Feb. 1830. I Nottingham. Anonymous. 3 Oct. 1830. ^-Statements of accounts. 29 May 1840. Mar. 1832. I Apr. 1832. J MACKRILL, W. J . 1 Jan. 1833. t Estimates of the extent of and authors payment for S ; s MS. and drawmgs for E 28 Mar. 1833. and ' Cabinet Cyclopaedia. All these Capetown. Offers to collect i n S. Africa for the Bullock Eight letter8 , and "uaoinet i/ju^ hnt-.wc.en oo. , Tu.t 12 April 1819. Museum. d:Nov.l833.'j- refer to negotiations between 8., U , PROCEEDINGS OP THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 47 46 MARRYAT, F. MCCLELLAND, JOHN. Cape Town. On Crown-pigeons—specimens from St. Helena. Calcutta. Sends tliis letter by Cantor; describes his collecting No date. 8 Nov. 1837. fishes and birds; has sent specimens and drawings to E. I. Comp. MARTIN, T., Secretary Liverpool E . Institution. 29 Oct. 1838. A long letter about his researches into the Liverpool. history and arrangement of Cyprinidre. Complains of the hostile spirit in which his 15 Mar. 1820. Thanks for assistance in this Museum. labours are treated by his superiors who claim specimens & MSS.; his adoption of April 18^' j ^"'scandidature in the Brit. Mus. 12 Feb. 1824. Recognition of S.'s services to the Institution. circular systems is also viewed with disfavour. No date.

MCLEAY, ALEXANDER (Sec. Linn. Soc). MATON, WILLIAM GEORGE. London. About Orchid roots sent by S. to Sir J . E. London. / 17 Jan. 1816. Smith. 8 Nov. 1810. Thanks for present of shells. 25 Jan. 1822. About testimonial desired by S. 17 Oct. 1816, About engaging a collector for S.'s journey to a MA WE, Mrs. Brazil. London. 22 Feb. 1817. Sends letters of introduction to follow S.—lleeom­ mends enquiry into the history of the Diamond 6 Sept. 1824. Wants S. to buy a collection of shells for her. 12 Feb. 1830. bottle. 27 Feb. 1819. Francillon's sale of Insects. MICHELOTTI, VITTORIO. 20 Aug. 1819. Referring to S.'s relations to two of his Brazilian Turin. 2SAu g 1819. hosts. 20 May 1838.1 ^ , , ,,. 15 Mar. 1821. Has not bought S.'s books. 23 July 1838. j - Kxcnange of publications. 18 Feb. 1822. Copies of letters of S. to M. regarding the 6 Mar. 1822. " Dr. Dickson " squabble in Rio. MILLER, J. ' 6 Mar. 1822. Reply by M. Canterbury. About a General Mille'rs collection. MACLEAT, WILLIAM SHARP. 0 Nov. 1829. London. First letter from M . to S. whom he does not 20 Aug. 1818. know personally; has just returned from MOUNTNORRIS, Lord. See ANNESLET, &., 1st Earl. France.—About his father's entomolog. col­ lection and contemporary entomolog. litera­ MUIRHEAD, L. ture. j Glasgow. July 1830. Draft of a letter of S. to M.—He remonstrates 17 Feb. 1821. About ornitholog. articles which he writes for with M. about having made an attack upon Brewster. Fleming. No good comes from such attack?, 10 Mar. 1821. Some misunderstandings with S. who, he hope;", he himself regretting his attack upon Gray to will supply part of the promised illustrations.

whom he is reconciled. 21 Oct. 1821.1 T , . . .. ,. r a Havanuh. M.'s reply : will try to be " a gond boy in future," 21 Nov 1821 I " rcsse3 * o r contributions from S. 27 Nov. 1830. and be back in England within a year to 8 Jan. 1822. Brewster cuts down the articles on Ornithology meet any demands that may be made upon 27 April 1822. by one-half; no more illustrations required. him in the matter. —About S.'s candidature. London. Offer of assistance, if S. should visit fho West 17 Dec. 1822. -Naturalises Guide.' 8 Mar. 1837. Indies; wishes him to be reconciled to 29 Dec. 1822. Introduces Dr. Rennie. Vigors. 32 May 183S. MURRAY, JOHN. 19 Sept. 1838. Going to Australia. London. Business letters. 7 & 17 Dec. 1829.

[MAKTBLL, W. B. D.] NATTERER, JOIIANN. A MS. "On the Botany of Tahiti," rend beforo the "Wellington Philosoph. Soc. in 1870. See Ypancma. Criticises several genera of Birds—personal news Trans. New Zeal. lust. Vol. vi. App. This 14 Dec. 1819. about himself. MS. was found among S.'s papers after liil Santos. Sends S. some birds—wants books in return. death, and communicated by W. B. 1). Mantcll, 3 April 1820. It is not in S.'s handwriting. LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 49 43 PROCEEDINGS OF THE PRE VOST, — Paris. NAUDI, C. 14 Oct. 1828. . Malta. 14 July 1807. QUEBEC LITERARY SOCIETY. 18 Oct. 1807. Sends S. Coleoptera. (Sheppard, C. 0.) 15 Aug. 1808. On some Insects. 19 Nov. 1836. S. elected Hon. Member.

NORWICH, Bishop of. See STANLEY, Rt. Rev. EDWARD. RAFFLES, Rev. THOMAS. NUTTALL, J., a Bird-stuffer. Liverpool. Offers objects to Liverpool Museum. 5 Jan. 1820. 4 letters. 1819. RAFINESQUE-SCHMALTZ, CONSTANTINE SAMUEL. Palermo. OGILBY, W. 3 & 18 Oct. 1809. Sends S. various minerals; wishes to obtain tho London. Latin names of the species in S.? s Sicilian 20 Nov. 1837. Message from Riippell as to missing books. collection. Jan. Has apparently described the hyssus of a shell as 17 July 1838. 31 1810. 24 Mar. 1810. Lamaxis ylomerulata—asks S. to obtain for OGLE, JAMES ADEY. him a variety of specimens and books. Oxford. 6 May 1810. Communicates to S. the names of some common 7 v. S ^ov 1827 ) " Sicilian birds. gigai ?). 20 May 1810. Sends S. a number of copies of his " books " ' 22 Dec ' 1827 ( ^ bou t dissecting an animal (& (Caratteri ?) to sell; offers S. books which he has for sale. 10 April 1828. Catalogue of Ashmolean Museum. 5 July 1810. States that he has described more than 100 new ORD, GEORGE. Sicilian fishes; that he knows Bloch and Lacfipede—gives a. list of the plants found by Philadelphia. Gives all his specimens to the Philadelpli, him. 18 Aug. 1824. Academy; will arrange for an exchange of 22 July 1810. List continued—encourages S. to tako up the Birds—Wilson's Ornithology—Prince Bona­ study of Ichthyology, recommending the parte. examination of small Fish (Fragaglia)—on PAIIKER, C. S. his additions to the Fauna of Sicily—species George Town. Sends S. three shells from Demerara. of Lizards—collects for Lady Amherst—two 5 July 1824. *, new plants. PARKINSON, Rev. II. 15 Aug. 1810. ' Statistica di Sicilia '—moro new fishes. Barbadoes. Addressed to J . Leslie.' Wants help in Ornf­ 1 Sept. 1810. Receives from S. plants and insects, some of the 30 Aug. 1837. thology for a work on Barbadoes which Its former he considers incorrectly named—is preparing for the Linn. Soc. a paper on intends to prepare. Verbena nudijiora, L., which is a compound of

PARNELL, RICHARD. five species — 'Indice d'Ittiologia' — new Edinburgh. His memoir in Werner. Trans, was originally genus of Crabs. Jan. 1839. twice the size in which it was allowed to Sept. Wants to purchase ' Encyclop. method.' appear—intends to bring out a history of the 6 1810. fishes of Scotland—on Trigla—has "a largo 12 Sept. 1810. About shells picked up dead—Crossbill at Palermo collection of fishes—leaves for Jamaica. —the new genus of Crabs—about spirit­ specimens—two new genera of Mollusks— PEALE, TITIAN RAMSEY. sends S. a set of plants with list—new plants Philadelphia. Exchange of Birds with Philadelph. Academy. —corrects S.'s determinations of plants—S. should not publish R.'s MS. remarks or 22 Aug. 1824. determinations. PEARSON, J. T. 7 Oct. 1810. List of plants collected by R. on an excursion. 7 Jan. 1811. Referring to mutual disappointments-is ongaged Calcutta. Sends some fluviatilo shells. on a Cataloguo of Sicilian Birds—complains 10 Mur. 1837. of S.'s waut of attention to his numerous requests—a new Shrimp. (Appended 8 S.'s PHILADELPHIA ACADEMY. list of Sicilian plants.) (Haines, R.) WOW. soc. PROCEEDINGS.—SESSION 1899-1900. e 23 April 1830. S. elected Corr. Member. PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIEn OF LONDON.

RWISESQUE-SCIMALTZ, C. S. (emit.). New York. Is wrecked on his voyage to America—appenls 7 April 1811. Thanks for S.'s list; sends him Ins own in 15 Jan, 1810. for a new supply of books—is not discouraged and will yet publish great works. oo June 1811. On various botanical subjects-on the manifold Philadelphia. Contents and style as of preceding letter-claims - JUD work) he is engaged mat present. 22 Mar. 1816. priority for names of N. Amer. plants versus A 1,1, 1811 On miscelL botanical matters-catalogues various

4 July 1811. , the slcil. Faunft . does not well 7 May 1816. Like preceding letters—complains of not hearing understand Insects. from S. 10 July 1811. Sends S. plants with list. New York. Engaged in ichthyolog. studies. 15 Oct. 1811. Sends S. American plants and a list of the 15 July 1816. Crustacea of Sicily comprising 34 " genusses " Lexington. Promises to send collections to S.—Prodromus and 05 species. 1 Feb. 1820. of American Shells. 12 Dec. 1811. Reiterates his request for plants. 10 April 1820. The consignments sent by R. and S. have failed 7 Jan. 1812. On miscell. matters, chiefly botanical, already to reach their destination—the various works referred to in previous letters—a new genus R. is engaged in at present. 30 June 1820. A letter in the usual style—will send plants to of Crabs. 12 Jan. 1812. On zoolog. and botan. books useful for S., and Dr. Hooker—Cliffords death. wanted bv himself. 8 July 1820. On 18 new natural families of plants. Messina. Letter from S. to R., descriptive of his entomolog. 15 Aug. 1820. 13 Jan. 1812, collection, and of supposed new fishes­ 10 Oct. 1820. One of R.s characteristic letters—complains of contemplates a ' Fauna sicula.' S. not publishing his papers—is engaged in a Palermo. A cool reply from K. to foregoing letter—tells S, paper on Meteors—hai expended £20 or £30 in shells for S. 1 Feb. 1812, that S.'s collection is very incomplete, naming some of his " new " species—will collect fishes 1 Feb. 1321. Some of the consignments passing between R. and S. have arrived—It. sends plants to in spirit for S. 7 Feb. 1812. Has collected some 30 fishes for S.—gives a list Dr.' Hooker. of tbe insects of Barbary found also in Sicily. 20 Dec. .1821. Full of new works on every possible subject— wanted his MSS. to be returned by the Linn. Mar' 1812' I Continues collecting fishes—new crabs. Soc. but is refused—sends descriptions of five 3 April 1812. Dissatisfied with S. as correspondent—gives S. new birds. advice as to his journey to Greece. Philadelphia. A long pathetic letter ; a mixture of complaints A list of 310 Sicilian Birds. 10 Oct. 1839. of unjust treatment by Naturalists with C Oct. 1813. Interruption of correspondence partly owing to descriptions of new fish, and with exposition financial matters, partly to S.'a absence in of a new system of Nature. Greece—11. is a caudiclate for the elmir ut 24 Feb. 1840. Two letters in the usual style; complains of S.'s Botany in Palermo—sends Prospectusof a now 15 Mar. 1840. inattention to his requests. encyclopnod. journal. 23 Mar. 1840. Acknowledged receipt of letter from S.— recoic­ 0 May 1813. About the new journal—regrets that S.'s journey mends him to introduce cotton into Australia. to Greece proved unsatisfactory-has Slum * 10 April 1810. Collects Unios for S. works, but nut 15Iocli's—offers sets of plants April 1810. On various shells desoribedby It, for sale—Botany in Palermo—would take sny MS. notes on the Unionidue of N. America, post for " a trifling annuity —has sent four tracts to Lion, Soc.—contents of the first RATH DONE, W. number of ' Specchio delle Scienzc '—Inn 20 Feb. 1834. Cannot afford to subscribe to S.'s works. paid little attention to Entomology—number of Sicilian fishes 420. REDDELL, G. S. 1 Dec. 1813. Desires to enlarge S.'s list of 150 Maltese plants London. Offers his Museum for sale. into a Florula melitensis—there are ten 29 Mar. 1820. Natural Classes of Plants—corresponds with J. E. Smith & J. Bnnk.3, hut they are sotrw REES, Dr. of their favours—desires to bo an Assoc. Linn. London. Testimonial. Soc. and Professor of Agriculture in Palermo. 31 Jan. 1822. 10 June 1815. A characteristic letter, full of commission)) whnli S. is expected to execute for K. in Naples. RENNIE, JAMES. 18 June 1816. Lcc. Referring to the (Quinary svstom. 17 May 1818. e2 PROCEEDINGS 03? THE LINNEAN SOCIETY 03? LO.NDON. 53 London. RICHARDSON, Sir JOHN 2 May 1831. Scolottax wilsonii, Lestris. Chatham. Referring to the expenses of Faun. Bor.-Amer.— 5,13,22, & 261 proposes to S. names for new genera. 18 Juuo 1829. May 1831.1 Referring to their joint work. Dumfries. Murray complains of the expenses—R. is scarcely 20 & 29 June 1831. j 8 July 1829. reimbursed for his own—referring to S.'s payment. 12 July 1831. As to the distribution of tho specimens collected Sends" S. £61—he prepares the descriptions of by 11. London. 31 July 1831, The Treasury decide that one set should go to the Birds. 24 Sept. 1829. Zoolog. Society, and the duplicates to the On Cinclus pallasii. No date. Edinburgh Museum and Swainson—none to R.'s notes to be kept distinct fromS.'s—on various London. ^ the Brit Mus. .5 Dec. 1829. names of birds—Kirby's entoinol. contribution to Fauna Bor.-Amer. 14 Oct 1831 I TheBirds of the Faun. Bor.-Am. all but completed, Chatham. llaslar. Excuses himself for not adopting S.'s generic Meeting with S. 18 Dec. 1829. 15 Feb. 1840. names, and bids him farewell. 1, 2, & 24 Mar. 1830. Referring to the progress of their joint work on 4,13, & 25 Apr. 1830. Birds; S.'s MS. rather backward—R. obtains ROGET, PETER MARK, Secretary Roy. Soc. 7 May 1830. for S. the loan of the birds in the Chatham 3 & 13 June 1830. Museum. Ijondon. Will write his Encyclop. article on Comparative 5 Oct. 1830. R. urges S. to get on with his MS., as by his 22 Oct. 1827. Anatomy conformable to S.'s views. delay he is endangering tho continuation of 7 Jan. 1828. About Mexican Mining shares—two enclosures the whole undertaking, which requires help refer to Mexican birds and a Cicada. from Government.—Curious statement about 3 Mar. 1829. Referring to Capt. Phillips's candidature for the Beechey's collection of Birds. Roy. Soc. 17 Oct. 1830. "Gould, the stuffer to the Zool. Soc," has his 9 Mar. 1830. Audubon to be balloted for at the Roy. Soc. Century of Himalayan Birds in hand—about 5 Dec. 1830. Affairs of the Roy. Soc. in a critical state. Ward—is still working at the descriptions of 2 Mar. 1831. Referring to affairs of the Roy. Soc.—on S.'s the Land-birds. ­ 12 Mar. 1831. vindication of French Naturalists (cfr. Loud. 24 Oct. 1830. Is not versant in the mode of forming Latin names . Mag. N. II. 1831). 21 Dec. 1831. from the Greek—will take S.'s advice and abridge his descriptions. 31 Oct. 1830. S. unwoll. ROGET, Mrs. 2 Nov. 1830. R. is impatient of tho continued delay, and London. About engaging an Assistant Compiler. 10 Nov. 1830. reminds S. of their mutual relations to tho 5 Dec. 1827. work. 16 Nov. 1830. About Finches—referring to Roy. Soc. ROSCOE, WILLIAM. 21 Nov. 1830. 30 Nov. 1830. The new Pres. Roy. Soc.—referring to raised­ Toxteth. On a painting bv Titian loneous matters. 20 Dec. 1824. progress of 13 Dec. 1830. On Drummond, a collector—slow Bucks and their work—on the genera of ROTJX, P. Waders. 2 Jan. 1831. Marseilles. Exchange of publications—wants Crustaceans. 8 Sept. 1829. £0 Feb. 1831. I Referring to their joint work. 13 Mar. 1831. Is mistrustful of French Naturalists. 10,22&2S Mar.1831.1 Referring to their joint work. ROYAL SOCIETY. 5 April 1831. f Generously offering to S. to give S.'s name as the (Hudson, J.) London. authority for all new species. London. Summons to a Committee meeting. 18 April 1831. 6 Nov. 1830. 22 April 1831. Can admit S. into the Museum of the Zoolog. Sue­ but pannot open tho cases on account uf \'igors's jealousy (cfr. Vigors's replv in Loud. RUCKER & Co. Mag. N. II. 1831). London. - ­ Chatham. 20 Oct. 1819. 25 April 1831. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 54 LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 55 SHEER, B. EUPPELL, EDUARD. (All these letters are addressed to Guilding.) Tortola. Frankfurt. 18 June 1826.' 3 April 1837, Although relations with S. hitherto not very satis­ 8 Oct. 1826. 26 Sept. 1837. factory, R. proposes exchange of publications. 15 & 27 Jan. 1827. 12 Mar. 1S38. On the same subject—about Ehrenberg's collection 8 Feb. 1827. A n industrious collector of the marine invertebrates of fishes—receives collections from the Ohio. 22 May 1827. occurring near his residence, all of which he 5 Sept. 1838. Referring to exchanges. 7 Sept. 1827. I sent to L. Guilding. They were principally 16 May 1828. shells, but also of other classes; many of the Sr.-HnA.rajB, GEOFFROY. specimens were accompanied by remarks. 9 Aug. 1828. J Sheer noticed several varieties of Paris. Valenciennes visits London—St. II. asks for a 5 July 1829. l entacrinus. 19 Dec. 1829. work on S. African Mammals which he had 11 Jan. 1830. , seen in London. 24 Sept. 1833. J Does not understand English—exchanges with the Paris Museum impracticable. SHEPHERD, JOHN. 4 Mar. 1838. Cannot send S. description de 1'Egypte' on Liverpool. account of bulk of work, or even arrange for Directions for packing roots. the loan of a copy—gives particulars as to the 25 May 1817. Thanks for present of Grasses and Ferns. volume on Fishes. SAMOITELLE, GEORGE. SHUCKAED, WILLIAM EDWAED. London. Chelsea, Enumerates tho entomolog. publications of the .29 Feb. 1820. Names 360 insects for 6 guineas. 10 July 1840. day. 16 Nov. 1827. Very few of the Ilymenoptera and Diptera in tho 14 & 22 Aug. 1840. Referring to an arrangement with S. to write Brit. Mus. are determined. jointly an entomolog. work, he engaging to SCHOMBURGK, Sir ROBERT HERMANN, correct S.'s part. No date. List of South American Mammals and Birds sent 29 Sept. 1840. Engaged upon the same work. S., with notes by Sch. SIMS, JOHN. SCORESBY, WILLIAM (the elder ?). London. As to conducting the ' Botanical Magazine.' 8 May 1820. Birmingham. No date. - ­ SKAIFE, J. 27 Nov. 1818. Blackburn, i About completing his sot of S.'s works. SELBY, PRIDEAUX JOHN. / 15 July 1885. Twizell House. SMITH, Sir ANDREW. 24 Nov. 1828. Sends a pair of Grouse. 28 Oct. 1829, Musricapa atricapilla. Capo Town. Sends S. a box of birds-on Fringillalauda. 30 Dec. 1829. Cygnvs bcwhkii—Gold-crests, 0 April 1830. 27 July 1830. The summer was so unseasonable that migrnnU Chatham. Referring to some misunderstandings with S; left the North two months before the proper 13 Dec. 1837. defends the use of native names for species— time: all their broods destroyed—on the identifies some of S.'s species with his. habits of various small birds. 22 Dec. 1837. A continuation of last letter-is not icalous of Burchell. J SELLON, F. SMITH, EGERTON. Nazare. Offer of Brazilian birds—messages from Langsdort! 10 Sept. 1819. - 15 Dec. 1817. and Freyriss. SMITH, Sir JAMES EDWARD. Su ARTLESS, JOHN T. Norwich. Philadelphia. Exchange with Maclurian Museum. 15.Ian. 1810. Returns thanks for present of plants. 15 Sept. 1828. 2 Feb. 1819, Inferring to plants sent to him by S. Mar. 1819, Copy of letter of S. to Smith, offering hia col- SHAW, Dr. GEORGF,. Iection of plants for being worked out by anv Malta. Letter from S. to Shaw, offering drawings of botanist Smith may select. 20 Aug. 1813, Birds and Marine Animals, made from life, for Mar. 1819. Smith refers to his own labours in Botany, but ' Naturalists' Miscellany.' recommends Brown. 6 PROCEEDINGS OF TUX LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. ,. 57

STEPHENS, JAMES FRANCIS. SOMMER, M. C. / London. Altona. 7 Nov. 1816. About collecting apparatus. 0 Dec.' 1820. [ E n t o m o l o S - exchanges. 1 May 1822. 22 Jan. 1822. SOUTHERN, TH. 22 Aug. 1827. Sw. subscribes to St.'s Catalogue. London. 22 Sept. 1827. About the plan of his Catalogue. - 3 Jan. 1827. A reply to S.'s intention of engaging in writing 6 Oct. 1827. on political subjects, and of living nearer to 6 Nov. 1827. ' London. 8 Dec. 1827. Is too much engaged to reply to Sw.'s enquiry. 2 Feb. 1828. About the term Lyceenidee. 7 Aug. 1828. His work costs him as much as it brings in— Nov. 1827. About S.'s idea of engaging an Assistant. Sw. cannot afford to continue his subscription.

s s or n w r m a t o n a s t o ^ Mar' 1828* [ ^ ^ ^ i i Levaillant. 19 Nov 1829* I as' i s ^ or amoun* 0 ^ subscription due. 4 April 1828. Dr. 7 July 1828. About the ' Spectator.' STEPHENSON, J. 2 Aug. 1828. S.'s article on Humming-birds declined by tho Spithead. Cannot send his Birds, as he is going abroad. 'Westminster'—the 'Spectator'—on literary 27 Jan. 1831. plans. Fatrinbourne. STEWART, C. A. 22 Dec. 1830. St Vincent. May be useful as a collector. 30 Jan. 1831. 25 Sept. 1833. 1 April 1831. Personal about himself. STEWART, J.

SOWERBY & BRO. New York. Exchange of Lepidoptera. London. Referring to a case of fossils for America. 7 Nov. 1820. 16 Jan. 1824. STUTCHBTJRY, H. & S. primus. SOWERBY, GEOROE BRETTINGHAM, London. London. 6 Mar. 1829. 28 Dec. 1821. Referring to some misunderstanding betwrm Dec. 1830. Oilers shells for sale. them. Bristol. 2 May 1828. Asks for completion of the article on Laniida- 23 April 1834. About the Bristol Institution. - ' S. declines. SOWERBY, JAMES. SYKES, WILLIAM HENRY, Colonel. London. About illustrations—Clifford^ fossils. London. Referring to the publication of IIodgson's draw­ 8 Nov. 1820. 14 May 1839. ings of fish. SPALDING, IiYMAN. TAYLOR, ISAAC. New York. Essex. 6 June 1820. . , 1 & 17 June 1840. STANLEY, EDWARD SMITH, 13th Earl of DERBY. TAYLOR, J. Knowsley. I Referring to the purchase of S.'s ornithological 20 Aug. 1824. 28 Feb. 1840. i collections and drawings offered by S., with 4 April 1828. No date. ( draft of S.'s reply. TAYLOR, RICHARD. STANLEY, Rt. Rev. EDWARD, Bishop of Norwich. London. Aldernev. 22 Sept. 1820. Suggestions as to S.'s publications. 17 Oct. 1820. . 10 Fob. 1827. 17 Jan. 1829. London. Offers a testimonial in reply to S.'s application tot TEMMINCK, CoBNRAAD JACOB. 6 April 183D. assistance in his endeavours to bo placed eu Paris. ' Planches Coloriees'-wants a drawing by S. the Civil List. 3 May 1S24. 4 April 1840. 5S PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OP LONDOH. 59 TlIELWALL, J. TURTOX, "WILLIAM. London. On Stammering. Torquay. Haliotis. 5 Jan. 1819. 10 April 1823. VALENCIENNES, A. TORREY, JOHN. Paris. Asks S. to send drawings of liis new fishes to New York. 17 Jan. 1830. Cuvier. 8 Aug. 1820. 9 April 1821. Collects plants for W . Hooker. VIGORS, NICHOLAS ATLWAKD. Chelsea. TBAILL, THOMAS STEWART, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence, 6 June— Edinburgh.. 19 April 1824. Wishes to arrange for an interview with S. to Liverpool. discuss the classification of Birds. 7 Aug. 1820. Dissection of Toucnn's head. 21 April 1824. Desires to introduce S. to Bell and Children. 26 Jan. 1321. Recommends the use of the Wernerian nomen­ 28 June 1824. Myiothera—wishes S. to write ornitholog. papers clature of colours. forZoolog. Journal—subdivision of Anatidee— 25 Mar. 1821. Falcomdee. Expressive of intimate friendship. 20 June 1821. 5 July 1824. Is indignant at Gray's attack upon S.—complains 26 Jan. 1822. Intends to employ all his energy and diplomacy of mismanagement of Zoolog. Journ.—asks for for the success of S.'s candidature in the Brit. a reply from S.—on Austral birds—refers to Mus. a joint general work on Birds. 27 Jan. 1822. Referring to S.'s " little grammatical confusions." 11 & 20 Aug. 1824. On the sumo subject. 10 Feb. 1822. Prescriptions for preserving specimens and arsen­ 7 Sept. 1824. Referring to S.'s paper for the forthcoming ical soap. number—Harpyia. 22 April 1822. Highly indignant at the failure of S.'s candi­ 10 Oct. 1824. About Zoolog. Journal—thinks Brit. Mus. would dature—the Archbishop and other Trustees bo useful to S. and Zool. Journ. ought to be exposed in the press. Nov. 1824. S. and the Zool. Club of the Linn. Soc-Tahiti 6 April 1823. Is preparing the materials for a crusade against Parrots and other birds. tho Brit. Mus. and the Trustees, the article 4 Dec. 1824. On the same subjects—as to S.'s criticism of being intended for the Edinb. Review—infor­ Vigors's classification. mation is supplied by S., whose name, however, 8 Dec. 1824. Encourages Traill to write for Zool. Journ.—on must be kept in the background. various ornithol. matters—Papers ought to be 29 Nov. 1823. Leeds Museum—Marriage of S. published first, and then discussed at tho 4 Jan. 1824. Tho articlo has appeared anonymously, and is meetings of a Society. effective. 20 Jan. 1825. S. lias been electod a member of the Zoolog. 8 May 1824. Analysis of Mexican coal. Club—S . is not as cordial a supporter of tho 27 July 1824. First child of S.'s horn—on Mexican coal—Roy. Zool. Journ. as V. would desire, apparently on Soc. takes up the charges of mismanagement account of tho irregularity of remuneration; in tho Brit. Mus. which V. does not understand. 9 Sept. 1824. Long's Panama shells sold to Bulwer—dissects 20 April 1825. an Emu. No date. Synonymy of Sylviidte in confusion—referring to No date. Has written another article about the Brit. Mus., the variance of opinion among Quinarians as in which the secrecy of S.'s part in it is muin­ to single or multiple allinities. tained by equivocal expressions—has dono No date. Referring to his paper on classification of Birds in much anatomical work. Linn. Trans.; explains the reason why generic 7 Feb. 1825. Has received information that FrankhVs Arctic divisions are excluded from the paper—asks collections have been neglected in tho Brit. S.'s advice on several points. Mus.-subject for another article. 31 Dec. 1825. Urges S. not to lose priority in some Mexican 6 Aug. 1825. "What is tho price S. puts on his collections P birds, as Jardino has taken up the matter— about Toucans and Thrushes. 4 Feb. 1827. Again engaged in an attack upon tho Brit. Mus,, which probably will appear in tho ' West- NOY. 1827. Zool. Club of the Linn. Soc. minster '; it must bo strictly anonymous. 20 Jan. 1829. Supplies a list of Nepaul birds received in L'poul.— WAGNER, WILLIAM. critical remarks on zoolog. systems; deplores Philadelphia. Exchange of specimens. excessive subdivision. - 20 Juno 1838. CO PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. 6 1

WALLICH, NATHANIEL. WIED, Prince MAX. Neuwied. Spix's figures very bad—on his own publications. Calcutta. 3 Jan. 1829. 18 July 1819. A reply to S., who had sent to him Sicilian and Brazilian plants—about Indian collections— WILSON, JAMES. Jloscoea. Edinburgh. No date. About " Temminclc's Contents " and othor mis­ 23 Aug. 1810. Sends a consignment of Indian plants; encloses cellaneous matters. a Grass. 2 Jan. 1829. ] WARWICK, J. 6 Mar. 1S29. \ London. 9 Oct. 1829.1 4 Nov. 1820.1 28 May 1831. A long letter-S. might be useful to him. 0 April 1831. f WINTER, Tn. WATERHOUSE, GEOEGE ROBERT. London. About loan or exchange of specimens of Fishes in Ilobart. No date. On the habits of Tasmanian birds. 13 Nov. 1838. in Zoolog. Soc.'s Museum. WOOD, NEVILLE. WATERTON, CHARLES. Doncaster. Asks for S.'s portrait and biographv. Walton Hall. 19. June 1838. 29 Mar. 1828. I Describes the habits of Trogon, Tamalia, Barbct, WOOD, WILLIAM. 15 April 1828. j Jacamars. London. 7 Aug. 1828. 27 June 1819 8 Aug. 1828. His birds are now inaccessible. " If Ornithologists Leamington. have nothing to say of a Bird, they discuss its 19 Aug. 1819. [ Referring to prices and purchases of books ; offera nomenclature.'' London. f £40 for S.'s copy of Poli and Delle Chiaje. WEIR, T. C. B. 20 Nov. 1819.' London. Has recently returned from the Gambia with 9 Dec. 1819. 27 & 29 Mar. 1837. birds and shells which he oilers to S.—Fint 3 Feb. 1820., discoverer of Protopterus, of which he brought homo specimens in bottles and enclosed in WOOLOOMBE, T. lumps of clay. Devonport. / WEST-WOOD, Jons OBADIAH. 27 Feb. 1840. I About a Plymouth Company for settlements in y Chelsea. G & 24 Mar. 1840. j New Zealand. : 9 Mar. 18?0. Proposes to visit S. TARRELL, WILLIAM. 2 N 19"0 (deferring t 0 tne pla n of-a Zoological Encyclo­ London. 9 1 Dec' 1*30 \ P 800^ 8 -' * n which too little space" is allotted ts 10 Jan' 183l' / Entomology ; application ofQuinarian system 5 Mar. 1828. About the habits of the [Butcher-bird—sends S. ' ( impossible. figures of trachea). 18 & 27 Jan. 1831. 5 April 1828. Sends S. list of British. Birds-the Eagle and tho 1 Feb. 1831. Cat. 9 Jan. 1829. Offers help in comparing Arctic with British birds. 11 Mar. 1831, About the proposed entomolog. work. 10 June 1837. Catalogue of Birds in the Zoolog. Gardens. . 24 k 28 Mar. 1831. 19,21, 23 Mar. 1838. About the best localities on tho South coast for 19 Mav 1831. About the progress of the work. examining [fish—elementary instructions for 30 June 1831. preserving them. - 1837. 7 & 14 May 1838. Will send Ccpola rubescens. 16 Apr. 1838. Copy of a letter of S. to W. regarding a mis­ 18 May 1838. Sends several specimens—Acanfhurus httcostemon. ' leading statement by W. in which he ridicules 13 July 1838. About Ophidhtm and the figures in his ' British S.'s views on typical perfection and subtypieal Fishes.' imperfection. 30 July 1838.1 10 May 1838. W.'s reply, disclaiming statement. 4 Sept. 1838. \ About Ophidium and Cepola. Hammersmith. 14 Dec. 1838.1 23' 2,,' l \o8 Apr'lBO.jNeS otiations about a 3'oint entomolog. work. ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OE LONDON, WHITE, ADAM. (Vigors, N. A.) Brit, Mus. About collecting Insects in New Zealand. London. Thanks for Zool. Illustr. 21 Aug. 1840. 17 Jan. 1829.