| Description | Volume two of the correspondence between Nathaniel John Winch and various individuals. Details of the author, dates and contents of the letter are listed below. The correspondences have been arranged according to the order in which they were bound in the volume, as indicated by the reference at the end of each item.
SWARTZ, Olaf
4 Nov 1805: Acknowledgement of receipt of letters and parcel and notice of parcel sent. Botanical discussion. Desiderata sent. New mosses. Request for explanation of geological terms. W2.001
SWARTZ, Olaf
27 Nov 1805: Notice of parcel and letter sent by sea. W2.002
TURNER, Dawson
1 Dec 1805: Request for specimen. Offer of help with identification. Identification of mosses. W2.003
DON, George
3 Dec 1805: Sending specimens on desiderata. Promise of more. Request for specimens. W2.004
TURNER, Dawson
21 Jan 1806: Moss identification. Borrer's competence as a lichenologist. Intention of publishing 'Lichenographia'. Plans for summer. Plate for Linnean Transactions. Price of glass crockery. W2.005
SOWERBY, James
3 Feb 1806: Acknowledgement of receipt of book and money. Offer of help with geology. List of lower plants required. Identification of fungi. W2.006
SMITH, James E.
21 Feb 1806: Acknowledgement of receipt of parcel and specimens. Identification of mosses and higher plants. Death of Turner's son in a fire. W2.007
TURNER, Dawson
19 Mar 1806: Apology for not sending parcel. Refusal to accept interest on 200 pound loan. Linnean Society plates. Request for plant specimens. Complaint from Thornhill. Request for help with 'Lichenographia'. Identification of plants. W2.008
BRUNTON, William
22 Apr 1806: Laments Winch's forced neglect of botany. Problems of printing errors. Offer of list of loci natales. Plant identification. W2.009
DALTON, John (Rev.)
27 Apr 1806: Plant identification. Plans for travelling. News of botanical discoveries. W2.010
BRUNTON, William
9 May 1806: Plant identification. List of mosses desired. W2.011
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
14 May 1806: Given up Botany. Arrangements to meet. Request for mourning rings. Intention to sell lichen collection. W2.012
TURNER, Dawson
19 May 1806: Returning mosses. Arrangements for visiting London. Invitation to Winch to visit Norfolk. W2.013
TOWNSON, Robert
6 Jun 1806: Best wishes and request to have gun and pistols sent to a friend to be forwarded. W2.014
SWARTZ, Olaf
12 Jun 1806: Acknowledgement of receipt of letter and parcel. Notice of parcel sent. Plant identification. W2.015
TURNER, Dawson
7 Jul 1806: Death of Brunton and Velle. Trip with Borrer. Plans for future trips. Praise of Bridel's work. W2.016
MEADLEY, G.W.
16 Jul 1806: Concerning offer to exchange Sowerby's Botany bound in 10 volumes for the same work bound as 20 volumes. Request to inspect a volume. W2.017
WOODS, Joseph
25 Jul 1806: Acknowledgement of receipt of mosses. Chat about illness. Promise of a few specimens. W2.018
MEADLEY, G.W.
29 Jul 1806: Acceptance by the committee of the proposal to exchange copies of Sowerby's numbers at the library's expense. W2.019
DALTON, John (Rev.)
3 Aug 1806: Identifications of mosses. Views on Brunton. Promise of mosses and other plants. Trip to Cambridgeshire. W2.020
TURNER, Dawson
26 Aug 1806: Unpleasantness of civic duties. News of Browne's trip to Australia. Botanical discoveries. Bought Harriman's lichens, arrangements for delivery. Non-arrival of parcel from Swartz. W2.021
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
27 Aug 1806: Sent 2 boxes to be forwarded. Enquiry as to plans of botanical excursion. W2.022
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
29 Aug 1806: Need to keep box to Turner dry - contains lichens. W2.023
TURNER, Dawson
24 Sep 1806: Sent parcel. Request for specimens. Non-arrival of boxes from Swatz and Harriman. Plans for publishing. Death of Hedwig. W2.024
SWARTZ, Olaf
6 Jul 1806: Sent copy of Swartz's 'Synopsis Filicum'. Request for help with 'Synopsis Muscorum'. Desiderata sent. W2.025
BAKER, William Lloyd (Rev.)
7 Oct 1806: Acknowledgement of receipt of specimens. Apology for delay in replying due to not knowing from whom the specimens came. W2.026
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
13 Oct 1806: Notice of plans to send Lichens. Request bill for books and cutlery. Intention of visiting Teesdale. W2.027
BUDDLE, John
20 Oct 1806: Request identification of minerals. W2.028
THOMPSON, John Vaughan
21 Oct 1806: Apologies for not supplying information for 'Botanist's Guide'. Intention of publishing the information separately (as an appendix?). W2.029
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
21 Oct 1806: Parcel sent. Visit to Teesdale abandoned. W2.030
TURNER, Dawson
9 Nov 1806: Apology for delayed reply. Acknowledgement of 'Artemisia'. Promise of specimens. Request for moss material for description. W2.031
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
13 Nov 1805: Sent specimens of lichens. Sighting of 'L. cyrtella'. Lichen identification. Short note on 'Lichen crenularius'. W2.032
SCOTT, F.
22 Nov 1806: Specimens sent to Thornhill. Promise of more. W2.033
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
24 Nov 1806: Enquiry as to whether a parcel arrived. W2.034
BACKHOUSE, William
13 Nov 1806: Acknowledgement of receipt of specimens. New species of 'Bromus'? List of grasses in cultivation. List of roots from Robson. Enquiry as to when 2nd volume of 'Botanist's Guide through the Counties of Northumberland and Durham' will be ready. List of plants in County Durham. Death of Brunton. W2.035
SCOTT, F.
3 Dec 1806: Acknowledgement of receipt of lichen and fungus specimens. Discussion about same. W2.036
SCOTT, F.
3 Dec 1806: Acknowledgement of receipt of specimens. List of plants with localities. W2.037
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
3 Dec 1806: Acknowledgement of receipt of book. Remarks for ['Botanist's Guide']. Misidentification of lichens from Dickson. W2.038
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
8 Dec 1806: Views on the crediting of Authors of remarks in ['Botanist's Guide']. W2.039
WOODS, Joseph
17 Dec 1806: Apologies for delayed communication. Plant specimens sent. Botanical discussion. W2.040
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
19 Dec 1806: Plant sightings. W2.041
DALTON, John (Rev.)
26 Dec 1806: Promise of fungi books and problems of identification of fungi. Promise of 'Carex' roots. Intention of recommencing plant collecting. W2.042
SOWERBY, James
27 Jan 1807: Title page and minerals sent. Request for specimens for figuring in 'English Botany'. W2.043
SWARTZ, Olaf
2 Jan 1807: Acknowledgement of receipt of letter. Non-arrival of Harriman's parcel. Plant specimen sent, botanical discussion. W2.044
DALTON, John (Rev.)
19 Jan 1807: Apology for delay in sending books. W2.045
BAKER, William Lloyd (Rev.)
20 Jan 1807: Notice of specimens sent via son. Notes on some plants in Winch's desiderata. W2.046
DALTON, John (Rev.)
23 Jan 1807: Not received papers off Brunton - suggest writing to Mrs Brand. Wish to join party to Teesdale. Plant sightings. Enquiry as to whether books arrived. W2.047
TURNER, Dawson
23 Jan 1807: Apology for delayed reply. Acknowledgement of receipt of box. Lichens sent to Borrer. Identification of plants and discussion of classification. News of other botanists. W2.048
FLODGON, J.
19 Feb 1807: Inscriptions on Roman Altars. W2.049
BACKHOUSE, William
19 Feb 1807: Apology for delay in sending grasses. Description of 'Bromus' and 'Juncus'. Moss habitats. Request for lichens. W2.050
ROBSON, Edward
24 Feb 1807: 'Plantae Desiderata' of mosses sent. W2.051
BACKHOUSE, William
25 Mar 1807: Grass specimens sent. Also dried specimens of 'Juncus' and 'Bromus'. Mosses sent for identification. Desiderata attached. Robson sends thanks for specimens. W2.052
TURNER, Dawson
17 Feb 1807: Borrer's identification of lichens that were sent to him. Disagreement with Thornill's description and name of new 'Lecidea'. Don's latest fasciculi. Progress of 'Historia
Fucorum'. W2.053
THOMPSON, John Vaughan
27 Mar 1807: Acknowledgement of receipt of list of subscribers. Promise of specimens and list of plant locations. Some rare plants near Bristol. W2.054
DALTON, John (Rev.)
14 May 1807: Collecting Fungi. Acknowledgement of receipt of 2nd Volume 'Botanist's Guide'. Offer of Caryces and Willows. Possibility of a botanical excursion. 'H. abietinum'
enclosed. W2.055
TURNER, Dawson 22 May 1807: Acknowledgement of receipt of 'Botanist's Guide' Volume 2 and praise of same. Going to Linnean Anniversary. Plans for botanical excursion. Progress of books. Injury of Thornhill's leg! W2.056
DALTON, John (Rev.)
6 Jun 1807: Acknowledgement of receipt of letter and 'Botanist's Guide'. Views on the latter. Lack of correspondence with Harriman. Specimens sent [including one new to G.B.]. W2.057
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
18 Jun 1807: Enquiry as to whether Lichens sent. Copy of part of letter dated May 31 1802, referring to localities of rare plants in Cumbria. W2.058
TURNER, Dawson
3 Jul 1807: Continued ill-health and lack of botanical activity. Projected trip to Edinburgh via Carlisle and then to the West Isles. News of fellow botanists. W2.059
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
9 May 1807: Acknowledgement of receipt of 2nd volume ['Botanist's Guide'] and praise of same. Queries about lichens mentioned. Printing errors. Declines invitation. Cumbria habitats to be found in Turner's ['Botanist's Guide']. Request for receipts and Fungi and Algae specimens. W2.060
DALTON, John (Rev.)
24 Aug 1807: Request that if fungi books finished with they be returned before the autumn. W2.061
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
31 Aug 1807: Regret missing Winch in Keswick. Request for plant specimens found [in Cumbria?]. Plans in Botany. Request for grasses. W2.062
DALTON, John (Rev.)
[4] Sep [1807]: Books have arrived safely. Anxious to get rid of plants from [Donn?] and is going to send a desiderata. W2.063
HOOKER, William Jackson
23 Oct 1807: Acknowledgement of receipt of parcel. Plant specimens, geological specimen and desiderata sent. Request for books. Plant finds. W2.064
TURNER, Dawson
5 Dec 1807: Thanks for hospitality. Hooker sends regards and hopes his box will arrive in Newcastle safely. Bad year for sea conditions. Shipwreck of one of Turner's vessels. Kind works about Harriman. Progress of 'Flora Brittanica' Volume 4 and 'Historia Fucorum'. W2.065
DON, George
6 Dec 1807: Acknowledgement of receipt of 'Botanist's Guide' and praise for same. 'Plantae desideratae' sent. Promise to try to honour Winch's desideratae. W2.066
BACKHOUSE, William
22 Dec 1807: Acknowledgement of receipt of parcel. Praise of 'Botanist's Guide through the Counties of Northumberland and Durham'. Plant collection, rare plants found. List of 'Confervae' found, not in the 'Botanist's Guide'. W2.067
HOOKER, William Jackson
17 Feb 1808: Specimen of Lichen sent. Discussion of Lichen and 'Hieracia' identification. Description of 'Hypnum rugosum Linn.' and 'Hypnum rugosum Fl. Britt.'. Smith's intended continuation of 'Fl. Britt.'. Offer of East Anglian Lichens. W2.068
SOWERBY, James
7 Mar 1808: A parcel awaits forwarding to Winch. Request for sets of strata of northern coal-mines and other mines. W2.069
THOMPSON, John Vaughan
1807: List of plants growing in the vicinity of Bristol and Bath with localities. W2.070
DALTON, John (Rev.)
14 Mar 1808: Cuttings and roots of 'Mentha' and 'Salix' sent. Prolonged illness. Views of the banality of Linnean Society meetings. Planned botany excursion. W2.071
SWARTZ, Olaf
30 Mar 1808: Apologies for very late acknowledgement of receipt of box from Harriman. It never got landed at Stockholm, but the contents eventually reached Stockholm in the vessels medicine chest - over a year later. War in Sweden. Plant collecting. W2.072
LAIRD, J.
7 May 1808: Notice of election as Honorary Member. List of others elected since January 1808. W2.073
LAIRD, J.
7 May 1808: Acknowledgement of receipt of present. Request for further information about the specimens sent. W2.074
HORNER, Leonard
15 Jun 1808: Printed letter requesting assistance in the study of geology with the purpose of standardising terms and nomenclature. W2.075
FORSTER, Edward
13 May 1808: Regrets not sending a parcel of plants. Request for up-to-date desiderata. List of plants wanted. Salisbury vs Smith squabble. Plants sent. W2.076
BACKHOUSE, William
25 Jan 1808: Specimens of 'Confervae' sent. Method of preserving 'Confervae'. Offer of marine species. Identification of plants, previously sent. Declines invitation to botanical excursion. W2.077
TURNER, Dawson
3 Sep 1808: Distressing state of business preventing attention to Botany. Death of Sir Roger Kerrison and collapse of his banking house. Request for news. News of fellow botanists. W2.078
SALT, Jonathan
19 Sep 1808: Acknowledgement of receipt of 'Botanist's Guide' and plant specimens. Promise of specimens when returned from London. W2.079
LAIRD, J.
18 Oct 1808: Enquiry as to what mineral specimens are desired. Request for any observations on Northumberland and Durham geology. New season of meetings start 4th Nov. Request for a letter on the subject mentioned in the letter of 11th June. Possibility of publishing. W2.080
DALTON, John (Rev.)
13 Nov 1808: Very poor summer for botany. Disputes 'Pyrola media' at Studley. Criticism of last volume of 'English Botany'. Send to London for Ellis. Criticism of Todd's (of York) Zoophytes. New volume of Wildenow's 'Species Plantarum'. Turner's ['Muscolopia?'] 'Brittannica'. W2.081
TURNER, Dawson
29 Dec 1808: Commiserations on misfortune [bankruptcy]. Not much hope of a suitable post in Norfolk, but will make enquiries. Poor state of business in Norfolk. Turner's debts. W2.082
HOOKER, William Jackson
6 Jan 1809: Commiserations on misfortune and the way wife and aged mother treated. Unable to assist. News of botanical trip in Scotland. Offer of specimens. W2.083
TURNER, Dawson
9 Feb 1809: Advice on choice of publishing house to publish a 'British Flora' in English, with full description of plants to enable identification, which Winch is considering writing. Offer of any assistance if required. Advice on who to get to introduce Winch to Soho Square. W2.084
HOOKER, William Jackson
16 Feb 1809: Lichen and Moss specimens from Scotland sent. Promise of higher plant specimens - to start a replacement herbarium (after the sale of the previous one?). Possibility of publishing. Doubtfulness of Don's discoveries. Comments on Winch's proposed book. Enquiry if Winch still intends to leave the country. W2.085
SALT, Jonathan
16 Feb 1809: A few specimens and a desiderata sent. Promise of foreign specimens. W2.086
HOOKER, William Jackson
13 Apr 1809: Warning of difficulty in finding lodgings in Norwich, but offer of help. News of fellow botanists. Intention to go to Wales. W2.087
HOOKER, William Jackson
23 Apr 1809: Botanical discussion of mosses. Turner's plans. Plant specimens sent. Possibility of Winch starting stock-brokers. Plans for trip to Suffolk. W2.088
SOWERBY, James
18 Apr 1809: Literature sent. Death of Sowerby's daughter. Illness of Winch. W2.089
BURROW, Edward John (Rev.)
31 May 1809: Request for any information of assistance in drawing maps. W2.090
WOODS, Joseph
30 May 1809: Requests return of 'Botanist's Guide'. Plants of fellow botanists. W2.091
TURNER, Dawson
12 Jun 1809: Hooker's voyage to Iceland. Apology for delayed communication due to death of partner's relative. Commiserations that creditors are still harassing Winch, despite having lost all. W2.092
DALTON, John (Rev.)
Oct 1809: Botanical discussion on ferns. Moss found. Sole's mints. W2.093
TURNER, Dawson
29 Oct 1809: Notice that a copy of 'Botanist's Guide' was eventually procured and sent to Winch. Hooker returned from Iceland, now in partnership with Turner. News of fellow botanists. W2.094
DALTON, John (Rev.)
19 Dec 1809: Views on the inadvisability of embarking on a new publication. Plant find. W2.095
BACKHOUSE, William
20 Nov 1809: Acknowledgement of receipt of parcel. List of 'Confervae' found. W2.096
FEN, - (Miss)
1809: Note accompanying parcel of plant specimens from Botany Bay in return for specimens received. W2.097
DON, George
18 Feb 1810: Some plant specimens sent. Intention of finishing 7 and 8 numbers (of fasciculi), some contents of new numbers. Package sent to Harriman. Request for specimens, those particularly desirable listed. Moss desideratae. W2.098
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
29 Mar 1810: Condolences on misfortune. Desire to accompany Winch to Teesdale. Lack of botanical activity. Botanical discussion on Lichen nomenclature. Errors in ['Botanist's Guide']. Acknowledgement of receipt of specimens. W2.099
GREENOUGH, George Bellas
30 Jul 1810: Printed newsletter telling of work of the society. W2.100
TURNER, Dawson
8 Oct 1810: Character reference of Mr Dunn. Expression of pleasure at Winch finding new employment. Request for specimens. Offer of Moss, Lichen and Fuci specimens. W2.101
MACKENZIE & DENT
13 Oct 1810: Request for assistance in forming a catalogue of rare plants. W2.102
SMITH, James E.
18 Oct 1810: Acknowledgement of receipt of letter - delayed en route. Reply to enquiries about progress of 4th volume [of 'English Botany'?] and identification of specimens. Good wishes for the future. W2.103
SOWERBY, James
14 Nov 1810: Cost of sketches and engraving and cost of printing. Apology for late reply. W2.104
MESSENGER, Robert
27 Nov 1810: Reply to letter. Few rare plants in neighbourhood, but an unusual plant specimen sent ['Botrychium lunaria']. W2.105
HARRIMAN, John (Rev.)
Dec 1810: Harriman has been asked to comment upon Smith's observations in 'English Botany' that differ from his own views. Needs to borrow volume of 'English Botany'. Desires Winch lets him know which volumes he will need. W2.106
DALTON, John (Rev.)
28 Dec 1810: Little time for botany. Through neglect of the subject, unable to help Winch with the Fungi. Discussion of moss nomenclature. Offer of specimens. News of fellow botanists. W2.107
WILKINSON, Thomas
2 Jan 1811: Offer of assistance in forwarding plan [To collect subscribers names for proposed Flora?]. W2.108
SCOTT, F.
7 Jan 1811: Reply to letter of 29th December 1810. List of Fungi, Moss, Lichen, Confervae and water plants with localities. Exotic 'Aster'. Request for specimens. W2.109
HOOKER, William Jackson
1 Feb 1811: Little botanical news. Specimens collected in Iceland all lost. Written a journal of trip. Preparing to go to Ceylon [Sri Lanka]. Hoping to finish work on 'Jungermanniae'. Plant identification. Declines invitation. Promise of specimens. W2.110
RAMSAY, John
Feb 1811: Note accompanying redirected letter. W2.111
SMITH, D.W.
6 Feb 1811: Offer to assist Winch in communicating with the Northumberland family. W2.112
SCOTT, F.
19 Feb 1811: Acknowledgement of receipt of specimens. Defends accuracy of list previously sent [W2.109]. Probably few subscribers to 'Flora' in Hexham. W2.113
SHIRREFF John
8 Jul 1811: Agreement to assist in botany. Hope to find flowering 'Agrostis stolonifera' for illustration. Possibly 2 'Agrostis' species in Edinburgh Botany Garden, offer of specimens. Description of 'Agrostis stolonifera'. W2.114
BACKHOUSE, James
25 Jul 1811: List of flowering plants and localities. Errors in 'Botanist's Guide through the Counties of Northumberland and Durham'. W2.115
SHIRREFF John
5 Aug 1811: Discussion about the characteristics of 'Agrostis stolonifera'. Request for specimens of 'Agrostis stolonifera'. Grass panicles enclosed. W2.116
SHIRREFF John
12 Aug 1811: Enquiry about the species of 'Agrostis' growing at Orcheston St. Mary. Request for opinions of Shirreff's work. Grass panicles enclosed. W2.117
BACKHOUSE, James
12 Aug 1811: Plant finds. Some specimens sent. Request for specimens. Promise of specimens. Plant identification. Changes to be made to previous list. W2.118
HORNER, Leonard
14 Aug 1811: Special offer to members, of Volume 1 'Transactions of Geological Society'. W2.119
BACKHOUSE, James
13 Sep 1811: Acknowledgement of receipt of parcel. Discussion of 'Juncus' and 'Serapias' identification. Plant finds. Promise of specimens. 'Pyrola' identification. Localities of plants previous sent. W2.120
TURNER, William
1811: Note accompanying a parcel of prints etc. to illustrate book on Iceland. W2.121
FOX, George Townshend
10 Dec 1811: Note of thanks with a returned volume of Acharius. W2.122
BORRER, William
27 Dec 1811: Reply to an enquiry. No new botanical discoveries. 'Plantae desideratae' sent. Request for that of Winch's. Request for assistance identifying plants. Offers of assistance. News of fellow botanists. W2.123
HILL, G.
1800: Detailed description of 2 sections of the Whin[?] Greenstone Dyke at Walker Colliery. W2.124
HEADLAM, John
[?]: Translation of 4 religious poems. W2.125
BRUNTON, William
6 Jun 1806: Handwritten descriptions of 8 species of Orthotrichum. W2.126
LITERARY & PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF NEWCASTLE
1811: Eighteenth annual report of Literary & Philosophical Society of Newcastle. W2.127 |