| Description | Volume six 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.
HOGG, John
4 Jan 1827: Regrets not meeting. Offer to send plant specimens to be viewed, they are to be used to illustrate a paper in preparation for the Linnean Society. Fewer specimens collected in Sicily as would have wished. Plant specimens promised. Further delays in printing 'Natural History of Stockton'. W6.001
HOGG, John
9 Jan 1827: Plant specimens sent for examination. Promise of plant specimens. Marvel at work on Botany during Mrs W.'s illness. Brief account of Italian tour. News of common acquaintances. W6.002
FOX, George Townshend
12 Jan 1827: Catalogue of Cockerill's plants (sent previously) sent. Request identifications be checked. W6.003
CRAWHALL, Thomas
27 Jan 1827: Acknowledgement of receipt of foreign plant specimens sent in December. W6.004
NEWCASTLE MUSEUM
1827: Printed list of species of birds required to complete skin collection of Newcastle Museum. W6.005
FOX, George Townshend
4 Feb 1827: Acquisitions of Newcastle Museum from Allan Museum. Progress of catalogue raisonne and furniture requirements of the Museum. W6.006
FOX, George Townshend
4 Feb 1827: Response to Winch's despair at losing his wife. Advice to take refuge in religion. W6.007
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
5 Feb 1827: Letter introducing 2 German scientists. Henland's collection magnificent. W6.008
COOKSON, Chris
5 Feb 1827: Letter accompanying Notice of Motions to be considered at next annual meeting of Literary & Philosophical Society. W6.009
GREVILLE, Robert Kaye
12 Feb 1827: Commiserations over loss sustained from Trevelyan. Persons who will be in Edinburgh for Winch to visit. Greville ill. First fasciculus of 'Icones Filicum' published. Trevelyan's movements. Working on ['Crypt. Flora']. News of other works in preparation. W6.010
COOKSON, Chris
24 Feb 1827: Request for financial statement for Literary & Philosophical Society. W6.011
ADAMSON, -
Feb 1827: Letter from Cookson asking for financial statement for Literary & Philosophical Society sent on. W6.012
WINCH, Nathaniel John
24 Feb 1827: Financial statement of Literary & Philosophical Society. W6.013
SABINE, Joseph
Feb 1827: List of Society and reports of garden sent. Enquiry if certificate of Diploma received. W6.014
STOKES, Jonathan
27 May 1827: Condolences on death of Mrs Winch. Proof of 'Botanical Commentaries' sent. W6.015
NOT STATED
1827: Manuscript report of the [Newcastle] Museum Committee. Brief report of state of collections. W6.016
SABINE, Joseph
9 Mar 1827: Apology for trouble incurred in receiving parcels. Arrangements made for refund. W6.017
FOX, George Townshend
24 Mar 1827: Intention to visit Museum to meet Winch. Sorsbie's family ill. Asks Winch gets in touch with Sedgwick. Will be attending Museum Committee meeting. W6.018
BAKER, Thomas
26 Mar 1827: Request for lower plant specimens for Stokes. Praise of wallflower. Lindley's last edition of Donn's catalogue more accurate than Donn's own. W6.019
GREVILLE, Robert Kaye
12 Apr 1827: Going to Isle of Bute to convalesce. Intention to publish 'British Flora'. Ideas for cost-cutting. Henslow lecturing in Cambridge. New plant record for Wales. W6.020
HOGG, John
16 Apr 1827: Requests instruction for forwarding a parcel of dried plants. Acknowledgement of receipt of plant specimens by Henslow and Hogg. W6.021
GRAHAM, Isabella
17 Apr 1827: Foreign plant specimens sent. Ill health. Looking forward to meeting in Edinburgh. Ms Graham's plant collection praised. W6.022
HENSLOW, John Stevens (Rev.)
21 Apr 1827: Plant specimens sent in Hogg's parcel. Cowslip, Oxlip and Primrose all one species. Been working on lectures. W6.023
HOGG, John
27 Apr 1827: Foreign plant specimens sent. Apology for loss of colour and any errors in naming them. Book to be forwarded. Henslow about to start lecturing. '[Natural?] History of Stockton' still at printers. New mineral found in Whinsill. W6.024
BAKER, Thomas
12 May 1827: Request Winch delivers seeds to Edinburgh Botanic Garden and takes cuttings or seeds of any plants offered. W6.025
BAKER, Thomas
26 May 1827: List of desiderata of horticultural plants. Enquiry about Yellow Orchid. Arrangements for sending parcel. W6.026
ARNOTT, George Arnott Walker [Walker Arnott]
5 Jun 1827: Invitation to Winch to visit. W6.027
NOT STATED
1827: List of plant species. Probably a list of specimens sent. Collector unknown. W6.028
MAUGHAN, Robert
Jun 1827: List of 'plantae desideratae' and plant specimens sent. W6.029
HOOKER, William Jackson
1826: Paper: 'Directions for Collecting and Preserving Plants in Foreign Countries'. W6.030
HAIDINGER, W.
Jun 1827: Time boat leaves Newhaven, Edinburgh. W6.031
ALLUN, Charlotte
27 Jun 1827: Parcel sent to be taken to Adamson. W6.032
HOOKER, William Jackson
27 Jun 1827: Cost of subscribing to German Botanical Travelling Union and arrangements to pay. Possibility of getting plants from first year's collection. W6.033
DALTON, John (Rev.)
13 Aug 1827: Regrets giving herbarium to York Philosophical Society and now building a new plant collection. Request for assistance. Praise of Hooker's mosses. W6.034
BAKER, Thomas
16 Aug 1827: Invitation to visit to meet Margaret Stovin. W6.035
DALTON, John (Rev.)
18 Aug 1827: Gratitude for the offer of assistance in the rebuilding a herbarium after having given away the last one. Copy of Hooker's Mosses sent. W6.036
DALTON, John (Rev.)
22 Aug 1827: Thanks for plant specimens. Will try to obtain Rose Winch wants. Asks for Woods' & Don's addresses. Opinion of Smith's 'Flora Britannica'. Problems identifying species of 'Rosa', 'Rubus', 'Salix' and 'Hieracium'. W6.037
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
1 Sep 1827: Plant specimens sent. Offer of mineral specimen. Botanical enquiry. W6.038
DALTON, John (Rev.)
3 Sep 1827: Disappointing lack of help from botanical acquaintances in building herbarium. News of Harriman. W6.039
STOVIN, Margaret
7 Sep 1827: Regret at failing to meet. Thanks for offer of plant specimens. W6.040
GREVILLE, Robert Kaye
22 Sep 1827: Going to Devon to recuperate. Prepared some of ['Crypt. Flora'] in advance. Hooker drawing gerns [ferns?]. No decision on Professorship. Hope to work on algae. New record for Devon. W6.041
SEDGWICK, Adam
30 Sept 1827: Letter introducing Murchison. Best wishes and invitation to Cambridge. W6.042
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
28 Sep 1827: Geology specimens sent. Underwood curator of Botanic Garden near Dublin. Disappointed with French Savants. Cuvier praised. Lichens sent. W6.043
GIBSON, George
17 Oct 1827: Request for identification of grasses. W6.044
DALTON, John (Rev.)
26 Oct 1827: Plant specimens sent. Request of opinion on taxonomy. Enquiry as to health. W6.045
MURCHISON, Robert Impey
6 Dec 1827: Acknowledgement of letter and acceptance of offer of information on Northern Coalfields. W6.046
HOGG, John
12 Nov 1827: Copy of 'Natural History of Stockton' sent. Request Winch corrects errors. Plants seen in Norton area. W6.047
BAKER, Thomas
14 Dec 1827: Enquiry about flora of Isle of Man and of Norway. W6.048
FENWICK, Thomas
19 Dec 1827: Views on the geology of the coalfields of the Newcastle area, especially relative to limestone and sandstone strata. Opinion on likelihood of quicksand having existed in the area. W6.049
DALE, - (Miss)
11 Jan 1828: Letter to Mrs M. Stovin sent, to be forwarded in next parcel. Thanks for present. W6.050
WILSON, W.
21 Jan 1827: Collecting excursion in Killin. Some plant specimens being forwarded to Winch by Hooker, others sent direct. Intention to visit Wales, but before Winch plans to go. Addresses of place to stay in Wales. Acceptance of offer of plants. Botanical discussion about 'Rubus'. List of plant species on Isle of Man. W6.051
HOGG, John
18 Feb 1828: Enquiries if corrections are needed to catalogue sent. Catalogue of Sicilian plants being compiled. Dates when Hogg in Cambridge and invitation to visit. Intends sending Dalton some plant specimens. W6.052
ARNOTT, George Arnott Walker [Walker Arnott]
27 Feb 1928: Thanks for roses. Discussion about taxonomy of 'Salix'. Opinions of identification of plant specimens Winch sent. Taxonomy of 'Cerastium'. W6.053
FOX, George Townshend
3 Apr 1828: Invitation to stay. W6.054
BAKER, Thomas
11 Apr 1828: Book sent on loan. Offer to deliver plant specimens to Mrs Stovin. W6.055
ARNOTT, George Arnott Walker [Walker Arnott]
12 Apr 1828: Request for plant specimens from Wales. Offer of 'Linaria' specimens. 'Caltha' misidentified. Request for 'Salix' species. Discussion of 'Salix' taxonomy. W6.056
BAKER, Thomas
17 Apr 1828: Moss specimen sent for Mrs Collinson. Mrs Stovin sends thanks. Offer to collect specimens when go to Cornwall. W6.057
LOUDON, John Claudius
29 Apr 1828: First number of 'Magazine of Natural History' sent. Cost of subscription. W6.058
WILSON, W.
3 May 1828: Hope to meet in Bangor. Advice on transport available from Liverpool - advise boat rather than coach. Probable movements of Wilson in Wales. Best places to stay. Botanical activity since last write. W6.059
BAKER, Julia P.
12 May 1828: Invitation to stay. Spider orchid flowering. W6.060
NEILL, Patrick
12 May 1828: Thanks for live plants. 'Saxifraga' genus proved too difficult to sort out. Plants in flower in the garden. Got pet Chamaeleon. Places to visit in Wales. Enquiry about Gardener. W6.061
BAKER, Thomas
18 May 1828: Apology for not seeing Winch on the morning he left. Request Winch tried to get copy of book he recommended. Book sent. Mrs Williamson has got property Winch left. W6.062
HUNTLEY, John Thomas
22 May 1828: Introduction to Harrison or W.H. Shepherd (in Liverpool?). W6.063
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1828: Map of Llandudno area showing where rarer plants grow. W6.064
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1828: Map of Snowdon area showing where rarer plants grow. W6.065
STOVIN, Margaret
14 Jun 1828: Thanks for plant specimens. Letter delivered by Stokes' daughter. List of 'plantae desideratae' sent. Asks for opinion on book. W6.066
STOKES, Jonathan
14 Jun 1828: Plant specimens sent with daughter. Thanks for plant specimens received via Mrs Stovin. W6.067
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
25 May 1828: Plant specimen sent. Unusual plants seen. W6.068
GREVILLE, Robert Kaye
1 Jul 1828: Thanks for books. Health improved. Been working on algae. Described and drawn 'Fucus', 'Ulvae' and 'Confervae' genera. Discussion about alga taxonomy and mistakes in Turner's, Smith's and Agardh's books. Few numbers of ['Crypt. Flora'] still to do. W6.069
SORSBIE, Benjamin
11 Jul 1828: Request for advice on where to go and what to see on journey to, and in Wales. W6.070
JOHNSTON, George
21 July 1828: Short article describing new species of 'Melampyrum' sent with a specimen. Request Winch examines specimen and if indeed a new species lays the paper before the Newcastle Botanical Society. Writing a 'Flora of Berwick'. Rare plant species seen. W6.071
JOHNSTON, George
July 1828: Description of a new British species of the genus 'Melampyrum'. A comparison of new species with 'Melampyrum sylvaticum' and 'Melampyrum pratense'. W6.072
DALTON, John (Rev.)
20 Jul 1828: Acknowledgement of receipt of plant specimens. Identification of 'Eriophorum'. Invitation. W6.073
JOHNSTON, George
4 Aug 1828: Not convinced 'Melampyrum' specimens sent to Winch is pretence. Answer to enquiry if various plant species can still be found. Plant specimens sent and others requested. Invitation. List of plant species with Berwickshire locations. W6.074
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
14 Aug 1828: Thanks for plants. Offer of plant specimens - list of species collected in Teesdale. Lower plant sent for identification. Geological query. Winch Bridge in Teesdale oldest chain bridge in Europe [built 1741?]. W6.075
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
27 Aug 1828: Plant specimens from Teesdale sent. W6.076
JOHNSTON, George
29 Aug 1828: Thanks for plant specimens. Plants sent to Winch for identification. Discussion about identity of plant species sent to Winch previously and some found near Berwick. W6.077
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
30 Jul 1828: Request for plant. List of plants seen in Northumberland. Sorry Winch has been ill. Begonia flowering. W6.078
JOHNSTON, George
15 Sept 1828: Draft of work ['Flora of Berwickshire'?] sent for opinion. Been plant collecting in Cheviots. Opinion on Arnott's paper on 'Eriophorum' and the unfair censure of Smith. W6.079
JOHNSTON, George
3 Oct 1828: Acknowledgement of corrections to 'Flora'. Plant specimens sent for identification. Locations in Berwickshire of plants (in Winch's list of desiderata). Offer of marine algae specimens. Praise of Winch's generosity and help. W6.080
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
9 Oct 1828: Plant specimens sent. W6.081
COLLINSON, John
13 Oct 1828: Requests Winch sees if plants mentioned still grow in County Durham. W6.082
BAKER, Thomas
14 Oct 1828: Invitation to dinner to meet Hogg. Wish to visit Winch to see herbarium. Request for living plants. W6.083
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
21 Oct 1828: Pleased to see Prospectus of new book by Winch ['Flora of Northumberland & Durham'?]. Suggests communicates with Bell. Plant sighting. W6.084
TIDY, Catherine
22 Oct 1828: Plants sent to be identified. Nothing of interest in botany seen last summer. Visited Lake District. Apology for being unable to supply 'Utricularia'. W6.085
SALVIN, Hugh (Rev.)
26 Oct 1828: Account of countries visited. Greeks low morals but eager to study. 60% Greek population been killed in war. Greek Islands exist as independent 'states'. Capadistra the awesome ruler of Greeks - a Russian agent? Lord Cochrane's presence unnecessary. Turkish Sultan not allowing Greece independence. French troops encamped at Navarin, a lot of illness. Greeks killed at Poros. Visited by Admiral, who will not allow corporal punishment and so his ship in bad order. General chat about weather and acquaintances in England. W6.086
JOHNSTON, George
28 Oct 1828: Specimens sent for identification. Offer of help and advice in writing ['Flora of Northumberland & Durham']. 'Moss flora of Berwick' sent. People met with on visit to Edinburgh. Localities of plants as requested. Discussion about Willowherb and Bittercress. Progress of 'Hortus Siccus'. W6.087
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30 Oct 1828: Love Poem. W6.088
WILSON, W.
10 Nov 1828: Plant specimens sent after delay in Wales. New moss species found - 'Dendrobium reconditum'. Hooker has plant specimens to forward to Winch. W6.089
DALTON, John (Rev.)
3 Nov 1828: Unable to help with locations [for 'Flora of Northumberland and Durham'?]. Wish to meet. W6.090
BULMAN, D.
5 Nov 1828: Introduction of Doctor Fridle. Request Winch entertains him. W6.091
SELBY, Prideaux John
11 Nov 1828: Unable to supply better 'Asperugo' specimen than one enclosed, collected at Bamburgh. List of rare plants growing at Twizell. Best wishes for success for forthcoming 'Flora'. W6.092
JOHNSTON, George
14 Nov 1828: Plants sent for identification. Fear of errors in compiling 'Flora of Berwick'. Discussion about plants sent for identification. Thanks for Swedish plants. 'V. filiformis' found. Promise of moss specimens. Enquiry about Willows. Wish to dedicate 'Flora' to Winch. Botanical descriptions of 'V. agrestis' and 'V. filiformis'. W6.093
FORSTER, - (Miss)
29 Nov 1828: Drawing of 'Asperugo procumbens' sent. Offer to collect plants. W6.094
DALTON, John (Rev.)
28 Nov 1828: Regret to hear Winch ill. Will pass on request to Borrer. Identification of 'Eriophorum'. Hooker working on new 'Flora Britannica' and Smith's last work. Opinion that Botanical taxonomy needs simplifying. Not qualified to advise Hooker. Offer to deliver parcel to Borrer. W6.095
JOHNSTON, George
9 Dec 1828: Thanks for plant specimen. Progress of work ['Berwick flora'?]. Discussion about plant identification. New species of 'Melampyrum'. Mosses found. Advice on contents of Winch's book. Locations of plant species that Winch had enquired about. W6.096
JOHNSTON, George
19 Dec 1828: Moss specimens promised. Confusion in taxonomy of 'Chara'. Progress of Berwick flora [?]. Praise of P. Neill. Lizars engraving 2 plant illustrations. Wish to send marine alga collection to Winch. Request for name of book supplier. Answer of enquiry about Willow. W6.097
HOGG, John
22 Dec 1828: List of plant species found near Norton and list of those found in Cumberland. Desire to see Winch's 'Flora' completed. Intention to collate catalogue of plants of Cleveland. W6.098
CHAPMAN, William
23 Dec 1828: Asks his brother be proposed as member of Literary & Philosophical Society. Appointment for Winch to be shown geology at Seaham. W6.099
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1828: Prospectus of 'Flora of Northumberland & Durham with remarks upon the rarer plants of Cumberland and Westmorland' by N. J. Winch. W6.100
JOHNSTON, George
1 Jan 1829: Season's greetings. Marine algae collection sent. A few Berwickshire species omitted. Opinion of Brown's Brownian motion experiments. Confusion over 'Echninella paradoxa'. Thanks for help identifying Willows. Arnott returned from Russia. Arnott's opinion on 'V. filiformis' and 'Melampyrum' specimens. Opinion of paper by Murray. Lichens sent for identification. W6.101
CRADOCK, Charles
2 Feb 1829: Offer of position of Editorship of 'Hortus' [?]. W6.102
FORSTER, - (Miss)
8 Feb 1829: Thanks for copy of 'Geographical Distribution of Plants'. W6.103
GRAVES, George
11 Feb 1829: Introduction to Prescott who will deliver a book. W6.104
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
18 Feb 1829: Offer of 2 plant specimens. Request for plant specimens. Greville and Wallich busy writing. Salvin's Journal sold well. W6.105
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
1829: Plant specimens sent. Canna nearly flowering. W6.106
WINCH, Nathaniel John
18 Feb 1829: Flora of North Wales with habitats, to help other botanists collect specimens. W6.107
HALL, G.
28 Feb 1829: A list sent of strata [missing] sunk through when drilling at Gosforth. W6.108
DALTON, John (Rev.)
2 Mar 1829: Requests Winch asks Greville to procure books for Dalton. List of 'plantae desideratae' sent. Desire to buy specimens from Drummond. W6.109
WILSON, W.
3 Mar 1829: Been ill. Congratulates Winch on completing 'Flora of Northumberland and Durham'. Unable to meet at Teesdale. News of plants found since last wrote, and views on their classification. New species found. W6.110
DALTON, John (Rev.)
5 Mar 1829: Books requested out of print. Does not wish to trouble Greville. Moss collection larger than thought, but moss collecting going slowly. Hogg broken promise to send plants. Woods still a friend. May go to see Hooker. Request for book. W6.111
JOHNSTON, George
10 Mar 1829: Promise to collect algae specimens for Winch. Discussion about algae. Confusion over taxonomy of fungi. Started 2nd volume of work. Discussion about local botany. Flora Farne Islands. Unhappy with Greville's classification in 'Flora Edinburgh'. More algae sent. Request for specimens. W6.112
DALTON, John (Rev.)
16 Mar 1829: Request for book. Building up moss collection - Hooker helped a lot. Weather poor. W6.113
DALTON, John (Rev.)
23 Mar 1829: Thanks for moss specimen. Smith's mistake in naming 'Hypnum'. Request for book. W6.114
JOHNSTON, George
23 Mar 1829: Progress of 'Flora of Berwickshire'. Greville busy on Algae book. Mermaid's purse - vegetable? 'Myosotis' mentioned in Jameson's journal not 'caespitosa'. Lichens from Farnes. Mistake made identifying 'Chara'. Visited Selby - list of Crypotogamia seen at Twizell. List of stations of algae as requested. W6.115
HUNTLEY, John Thomas
26 Mar 1829: Thanks for seeds of 'Canna iridifolia'. Invitation for Winch to stay. 'Cypripedium' and 'Cornicum' in flower. W6.116
ROBERTSON, William
15 Apr 1829: List of 'Plantae Desideratae' sent. Promise of plant specimens. W6.117
JOHNSTON, George
1829: Copy of Volume 1 of 'Flora of Berwickshire' sent. List of algae in Berwick sent. Discussion about 2 alga species found. General chat about botany. Asks opinion of Linely's synopsis of 'British Flora'. W6.118
JOHNSTON, George
4 May 1829: Little activity in botany. Praise of Winch's essay. 'Melapyrum' not new species. Offer of specimens [Shells?] for Museum. Copies of 'Flora of Berwickshire' sent. Urges Winch to print his 'Flora'. Confusion over 'Aspidium' genus. Botanical discussion. W6.119
BAKER, Thomas
9 May 1829: Request for plant specimens for friends. W6.120
ARNOTT, George Arnott Walker [Walker Arnott]
23 May 1829: Prescott left plants for Winch & Scouler, but they have no names or data. Arnott has compared them with a collection received from Prescott previously and tried to name the specimens and give localities. Prescott apologises that the collection is not as good as he would wish. Request for plant specimens. List of plants found in Southern England. W6.121
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
24 Jun 1829: Plant specimens sent. W6.122
JOHNSTON, George
6 Jul 1829: Opinion of Gray and Vigors as naturalists. Wish to send algae for identification. Plants seen on Cheviot and Hedgehope. Copies of 'Berwick Flora' sent. W6.123
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
Jul 1829: Notice of intended visit to Newcastle. Botanical enquiry. W6.124
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
14 Jul 1829: Advice on form of publication of the 'Natural History'. Plant specimen sent. W6.125
THOMPSON, John Vaughan
17 Jul 1829: Rare plants found in Northern England. Request for identification if wrongly named. Promise of List of shells and plants seen. W6.126
GIBSON, George
22 Jul 1829: Request for names of 2 plants Winch sent. Invitation to stay. W6.127
THORNHILL, John
27 Jul 1829: Proposal to form the Natural History Society of the Counties of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne. First meeting of new society - 19th Aug. List of names of founder members. W6.128
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
6 Aug 1829: Specimen sent. Praise of Johnston's 'Berwick Flora'. W6.129
JOHNSTON, George
1829: List of plants seen on trip to Farne Islands. List of plants seen during the summer. Plant specimens sent - discussion about their classification. Request for advice on arranging a
herbarium, and for opinion of Loudon's Encyclopaedia. Praise of 'Fl. Lap.'. Feud between MacLeay and Bicheno hinted at. W6.130
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
1829: Parcel sent to be forwarded to Johnstone. W6.131
THOMPSON, John Vaughan
7 Aug 1829: Plant specimen sent. Request for details of requirements of post of Keeper of Assembly Rooms. W6.132
THOMPSON, John Vaughan
13 Aug 1829: Plant specimen sent. Request for confirmation of identification and offer of better specimen. W6.133
JOHNSTON, George
25 Aug 1829: Thanks for advice on herbarium. Plant specimens sent. Discussion about vetches. Eager to see Winch's 'Flora' published. Discussion about botanical classification. Thanks for advice on books to get. Requests confirmation of identification of specimens. W6.134
DALTON, John (Rev.)
15 Sep 1829: Will gather details of Wallsend and Hetton pits. Asks opinion on 'Aspidium lobulatum' (Hooker) and 'A. aculeatum' (Borrer). Offer of specimen. Harriman never found 'Juncus castancus'. Hope to see Hooker publish an 'English Flora'. W6.135
BAKER, Thomas
21 Sep 1829: Invitation to meet Hogg and request Winch brings some things of botanical interest. W6.136
LONSDALE, William
21 Sept 1829: Request Winch sends paper to Society. W6.137
JOHNSTON, George
22 Sept 1829: Requests proposed as Member of Natural History Society of Newcastle. Wish to see Winch's collections. Confusion over 'Aspidium' taxonomy. Unable to supply requested plant specimens. Decided some moss specimens in Johnston's collection are misnamed. Algae specimens sent. Opinion that moss nomenclature needs simplifying. W6.138
DALTON, John (Rev.)
21 Sep 1829: Disappointment over last volume of 'English Botany'. Description of 'Aspidium lobatum'. Wish to meet Greville. Hooker and Greville working on 'Foreign Ferns' book. Need for new 'British Flora'. Enquiry about ['Aspidium calcareum'?]. W6.139
LOSH, James
22 Sept 1829: Requests Winch answers enquiry from Carlisle Infirmary. W6.140
BORRER, William
26 Sep 1829: Willow specimens sent, some need further drying. Request for some plant specimens. Hooker mistook locality of 'V. filiformis'. Enquiry about Robertson and asks name of 'Aster' growing near the River Tyne. W6.141
SOWERBY, James de Carle
1 Oct 1829: Woodsia figured and sent to Hooker. Request for any other rare plant specimens encountered. Figuring 'Algae' and 'Musci' would make work too expensive to sell. Promise to forward parcel from Borrer. W6.142
DALTON, John (Rev.)
11 Oct 1829: Account of the Hetton, Elemore and Eppleton collieries. Don't know if Greville is in Yorkshire. W6.143
JOHNSTON, George
19 Oct 1829: Notice of intended visit to Winch to discuss Lichenology. Met Greville whose new book will contain many new plant names, List of recent plant finds. Dined with Trevelyan - waste of time! MS of Ferns and Mosses completed. W6.144
BUCKINGHAM, F.
14 Nov 1829: Invitation to a meeting with the object of forming an East India Association. W6.145
JOHNSTON, George
17 Nov 1829: Thanks for hospitality. Not remembered all that was explained. Request for Lichen specimens. Criticism of 'Flora Devoniensis'. Sketch of Alga sent. Hope to borrow book from Literary & Philosophical Society. W6.146
JOHNSTON, George
18 Nov 1829: Request to borrow copy of Sowerby's 'Fungi'. W6.147
JOHNSTON, George
19 Nov 1829: Acknowledgement of receipt of books. Plant specimen and drawing sent - to be forwarded to Sowerby for figuring. Paper sent, to be read at the Society, if Winch thinks it worthy. W6.148
WINCH, Nathaniel John
10 Dec 1829: Correction to Brongniart's Essay of the vegetation covering the Earth at different geological periods. W6.149
BRANDLING, R. H. (Rev.)
12 Dec 1929: Minutes of a meeting of the Natural History Society at which it was resolved to do everything necessary to build up a collection of specimens illustrative of the local mining industry. W6.150
THOMPSON, John Vaughan
16 Dec 1829: Wish for remarks on accuracy of identification of mosses sent. List of shells found locally. W6.151
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
17 Oct 1829: Copy of volume 1 of Hooker's 'Botanical Miscellany' sent. W6.152
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
20 Dec 1829: Wish to borrow Lathan's 'General History of Birds'. W6.153
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
1829: Wish to meet over breakfast to discuss botany. W6.154
SORSBIE, Catherine
16 Dec 1829: Thanks for present to the Sorsbie son - Winch's godson. W6.155
SELBY, Prideaux John
23 Dec 1829: Hope, in the future, to catalogue all of the birds and mammals in Northumberland. Too busy to have prepared a paper for the Natural History Society. Request to borrow book. Rare plant seen. W6.156
WITHAM, Henry Thomas Marie
23 Dec 1829: Unable to detect rings in Wideopen fossil [tree?]. Sent section to Hutton. Fossil from Coldstream equally curious. W6.157
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
23 Dec 1829: Feathers of quail sent. 'Journal of Geographical Science' has been attacking Jameson respecting the Museum [Edinburgh]. W6.158
SOWERBY, James de Carle
29 Dec 1829: Request for name and address of person to which parcel sent. Request for plant specimens for figuring. W6.159
THOMPSON, John Vaughan
30 Dec 1829: Plant specimens sent and more promised. Habitats given of those sent. W6.160
WOODS, Joseph
31 Dec 1829: Belgian [plant?] specimens sent. W6.161
JOHNSTON, George
1830: Drawing of alga, sent previously, probably of 'U. incressata'. Injured foot. Sent 'Flora Devoniensis'. Hope Trevelyan gives talk to Society about Wear and Teesdale. Wish to see Winch's 'Flora' in print. Johnston's 'Cryptogamic Flora' at least 9 months from printing. List of lichens in Berwick area sent. Greville identified algae. W6.162
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1830: Literary review in The Edinburgh Literary Journal of George Johnston's Flora of Berwick-upon-Tweed. W6.163
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Dec 1829: A List of Birds Wanting in the Newcastle Museum to Complete the British Collection. W6.164
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
6 Jan 1830: Request Winch returns 'Icones Filicum'. Articles on Edinburgh Museum in 'Edinburgh Journal of Geographical Science'. Hooker's 'Botanical Miscellany' and Wallich's work published. W6.165
JOHNSTON, George
12 Jan 1830: Sowerby's 'Fungi' returned. Paper on Mollusc locomotion sent. Need to alter part of paper on the Whale. Greville identified algae. Vegetable fossils found in sandstone. Invitation to Winch to visit Berwick. Plan of Murton colliery promised. Lichen specimens promised. Criticism of Edinburgh Museum. W6.166
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
25 Jan 1830: Offer of help with new edition of 'Geology of Northumberland'. W6.167
GILLS, Robert
25 Jan 1830: Printed letter asking for support for the Natural History Society from collieries. W6.168
BORRER, William
28 Jan 1830: Thanks for copy of Turner's paper. Mistake in Johnston's 'Flora' - 'Veronica agrestis' not native, probably introduced from Germany. Discussion about willows. Mistake in 'English Botany'. Discussion about 'Rubus'. Identification of Statice. Sowerby's figure of willow poor. W6.169
SOWERBY, James de Carle
4 Feb 1830: Acknowledgement of receipt of plant specimens. Promise to attend Winch's lichens. Letters for Johnston and Trevelyan sent, to be forwarded. 'V. polita' sent. Offer of plant specimens. W6.170
SEDGWICK, Adam
8 Feb 1830: Just returned to Cambridge after 3 weeks. Copy of paper on Magnesian Limestone been given to Clanny to forward to Winch. Details of Lower Sandstone in new [No.] of 'Geological Transactions'. Never examined red sandstone. Brongniart's law of organic distribution suspect. Porphyrins and syenites of Northern England igneous. Sends regards to the Fryer's. Ask about republication of 'Geology of Northumberland'. W6.171
SELBY, Prideaux John
1830: Paper sent containing observations on Wingate's new Swan. Offer to engrave drawings illustrating Swan species. Will soon have part of catalogue ready to send. Going to Edinburgh, will enquire about lithography. W6.172
JOHNSTON, George
1830: Paper sent, with a few alterations. Asks the Natural History Society to decide if, and how a figure should be prepared. Glad that Society is burgeoning. Loudon praises Johnston's letter [open letter for publication?]. Writing 'Mollusca Britannica'. Lichen specimens sent. W6.173
FOX, George Townshend
20 Feb 1830: Arrangements made to have stuffed birds sent up from London. Mr Gould has offered bird skins. Most birds will be sent as unmounted skins at 3/6 each. Account of Geological Society meeting about fossils on the Rhine. Lambert's medical condition. W6.174
BOUE, A. [Ami?]
20 Feb 1830: Letter introducing Riepl - a geologist from Vienna. W6.175
LONSDALE, William
24 Feb 1830: Unable to send geological map requested [for new edition of 'Geology of Northumberland'?] because Phillips will not give a release for its use. W6.176
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
3 Mar 1830: Pamphlets sent for Infirmary library. Promise of plant specimen. Formation of Natural History Society has generated activity in natural history. W6.177
SELBY, Prideaux John
26 Feb 1830: Returns a book. Unable to visit Winch, but may be able to meet at lunchtime. W6.178
SELBY, Prideaux John
3 Mar 1830: Apologies for not visiting Winch due to time spent at court. Going home this morning. Glad transactions to be published in quarto, will prepare plates accordingly. Made enquiries about cost of engravings when in Edinburgh. Would like Swan sent to Twizell to be figured. Catalogue not yet finished. W6.179
FOX, George Townshend
6 Mar 1830: Stuffed birds and a collection of foreign bird skins from Gould will be sent from London for the Museum. Trouble between Horticultural & Zoological Societies mentions. Sabine under pressure to resign. Few shells found at Hastings. O'Connell spoke in Commons last night about voting by ballot. W6.180
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
16 Mar 1830: Sends plant specimens and returns Winch's essay - not had time to add anything to it. Promise of specimens from Edinburgh. W6.181
GIBSON, George
17 Mar 1830: Sends plant specimens to be identified. W6.182
BUDDLE, John
18 Mar 1830: Reiteration of the stones in the quarry on the Coley Hill dyke showed signs of fire - evidence for opinion expressed in a paper Buddle write. W6.183
HENSLOW, John Stevens (Rev.)
6 Apr 1830: Report of Botanical Museum and Library of Cambridge - List of presents. 'Plantae desideratae'. W6.184
JOHNSTON, George
26 Mar 1830: Had a busy winter. Promise of fungi specimens. Bought Dillwyn's book and borrowed others. Dillwyn a disappointment. Praise of Lyngbye's and Greville's books. Thanks for remarks on lichens. Queries Arnott's opinion on 'V. filiformis'. Fossil impressions. Brother going to Mauritius. Asks for list of Sowerby's desiderata. Thanks for comments on paper about mollusc transport, losing confidence in ability to write on the subject. W6.185
JOHNSTON, George
12 Apr 1830: Sends parcel of vile plants. Trevelyan visited and proved delightful company. Identification of lichen sent previously. Bought 'Plantae Exsiccatae'. Request to borrow book. W6.186
WINCH, Nathaniel John
20 Apr 1830: Paper read to the Natural History Society - 'Remarks on the distribution of the indigenous plants of Northumberland and Durham, as connected with the geological structure of those counties'. W6.187
SELBY, Prideaux John
1830: Printed circular requesting opinions on list of 'Queries Respecting the Natural History of the Salmon, Sea-trout, Bull-trout, Herling, etc.' W6.188
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
20 Apr 1830: Identification of mineral sent previously. W6.189
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
24 Apr 1830: Plant specimens sent and a letter for publication on the Whin in Weardale promised. W6.190
JOHNSTON, George
26 Apr 1830: Glad Winch coming to visit, requests to know arrival time. Short account of botanical excursion 20 miles west of Berwick. W6.191
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
27 Apr 1830: Sends note on the Stanhope Whin. Invites Winch to add remarks as sees fit. W6.192
LONSDALE, William
28 Apr 1830: Not empowered to re-engrave Winch's map of Yorkshire published in the 1st series of transactions which belong to Phillips. W6.193
JOHNSTON, George
8 May 1830: Examples of things Johnston hopes to show [Winch?] when he visits. Made alteration to [Winch's?] paper. Thanks for 'Philosophical Transactions' - contained valuable paper on burrowing Mollusca. W6.194
BAKER, Thomas
11 May 1830: Reply to letter passed on from Collinson about pronunciation of plant names. Suggests consulting Loudon's Magazine. W6.195
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
11 May 1830: Returns proofs. Paper about Bamburgh in Wern. Transactions. Note on fossil tree in Sternberg. Best wishes for trip to Berwick. W6.196
FORSTER, Edward
18 May 1830: Tweed valley carboniferous. Fossil finds will be published shortly. Red sandstone south of Tweed. Freestone cliff on north bank of Tweed. W6.197
JOHNSTON, George
May 1830: Thanks for loan of book. Expects [Winch?] to arrive on the 23rd. Sends a [published?] letter. W6.198
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
25 May 1830: Plant specimens sent. Offer of books for Infirmary library. W6.199
SEDGWICK, Adam
26 May 1830: Early 'Geological Society Transactions' published by the late Phillips whose widow sold the copyright. The new owner will not give release to republish material. Does not know name of engraver of map: Society now uses Gardner. W6.200
DALTON, John (Rev.)
27 May 1830: Offers gift of Hooker's Flora. W6.201
BALY, H.
5 Jun 1830: Request for plant specimen. Offer of plant specimens. W6.202
DALTON, John (Rev.)
6 Jun 1830: Sends book, brief opinion of same. Hope to collect 'Lysimachia' at Darlington - cow ate last specimen. Request for 'Aspidium' - confusion over taxonomy. W6.203
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
13 Jun 1830: Leaving sooner than expected. Hope to meet for meal this evening. W6.204
BAKER, Thomas
19 Jun 1830: Nomination for Natural History Society. W6.205
BAKER, Thomas
24 Jun 1830: Does not wish translations to be published in 'Natural History Society Transactions'. W6.206
SEDGWICK, Adam
Jun 1830: Letter, introducing Dr. Christy. W6.207
JOHNSTON, George
3 Jul 1830: Sends specimens of fungi. Weather and progessional duties prevented much botanizing. 'Aspidium' nomenclature. Hope Winch has written account of visit to Berwick. Criticism of MacLeay's conceit. Baird staying - depressed and listless. W6.208
WINCH, Nathaniel John
July 1830: Paper - 'Remarks on the geology of the banks of the Tweed from Carham, in Northumberland to the sea-coast at Berwick'. W6.209
JOHNSTON, George
9 Aug 1830: Has plant specimens to send. Dr. Christy stayed. Opinion of 'Naturalist's Journal'. Plant finds. W6.210
THOMPSON, John Vaughan
27 Aug 1830: Sends plant to be identified. W6.211
SOPWITH, Thomas
30 Aug 1839: Sends impression of etching of fossil tree at Cresswell. W6.212
SEDGWICK, Adam
31 Aug 1830: Account of movement since leaving Newcastle. Trouble with kidney pain. Geology of Cheviots and Berwick. Discussion about strata of rocks in North East England. W6.213
JOHNSTON, George
1 Sept 1830: Pleased with 'Natural History Society Transactions', except too many geology papers. Working on zoophyte paper. Few cryptogamic fungi in Berwick area. Promise of specimens. Plant pathogens. Unhappy with lower plant classification. Greville knowingly made errors in 'Algae Britannicae'. W6.214
DALTON, John (Rev.)
7 Sep 1830: Just returned from Cambridgeshire. Agriculture destroyed habitats. Greville found new willows. Hooker's new Flora too defensive of Smith's memory. W6.215
HUTTON, William
8 Sep 1830: Returns Winch's paper with a few alterations. W6.216
RAINE, James
14 Sept 1830: Thanks for paper about 'Geology of the Tweed' - it will help in writing a paper. W6.217
SALVIN, Hugh (Rev.)
20 Sept 1830: Been ordered to join a naval ship - the 'Wellesley'. Offer to collect seeds from abroad. W6.218
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
28 Sep 1830: Advice on setting out catalogue of plants. Names of horticultural plants sent. Graham's list of highland plants interesting. W6.219
HOGG, John
14 Oct 1830: Sends copies of 'Natural History of Stockton'. Asks Winch to ask Johnston's opinion of the zoophyte section. Sends list of plants found in Sicily for possible inclusion in 'Natural History Society Transactions'. Glad Winch's 'Geology of Tweed' to be published. W6.220
LOUDON, John Claudius
14 Oct 1830: Acceptance of offer of articles on geology. Does not allow illustrations larger than octavo. W6.221
JOHNSTON, George
16 Oct 1830: Sends bird. Medical duties kept him busy. Collected many fungi - including unusual hazel parasite. Plant finds in West Berwickshire. W6.222
HOGG, John
1 Nov 1830: Thanks for copies of 2 papers, praise of same. Asks Winch to retain paper in Natural History Society to see. Going to London until March. Notice of Hogg's paper vessels to appear in Loudon. Linnean Society made no decision on Hogg's paper. W6.223
JOHNSTON, George
1 Nov 1830: Progress of 2nd volume 'Berwick Flora'. Sends plant specimens. Sent 'Flora' to Henslow. Received plants from Graham. Description of fungus growing on hazel. Sends subscription for Natural History Society and asks to leave Society as economy measure. Zoophyte work shelved. Proposes paper on Agarics. Asks to borrow book. W6.224
TREVELYAN, Walter Calverley
3 Nov 1830: Sends birds and seeds of roses and meadow-rue. W6.225 |