Letter from E.S. [Edward Sabine] to Joseph Sabine esq [secretary of the Horticultural Society of London], 42 Warwick Street, Golden Square, London
Information
Title
Letter from E.S. [Edward Sabine] to Joseph Sabine esq [secretary of the Horticultural Society of London], 42 Warwick Street, Golden Square, London
Record type
Archive
Original Reference
RHS/Col/2/Z1/3
Date
23 Nov 1821
Scope & content
Written from Weymouth
Postmarked ('NO23 1821' and [illegible]). The letter includes an opened seal
They have just arrived and can receive letters tomorrow; they are dining and Mr Veitch [Henry Veitch, British consul in Madeira] and George Don are getting on well; he will write at length tomorrow; he would like a letter from the Admiralty to Sir R.M. [Robert Mends, captain of HMS Iphigenia] asking him to give Edward opportunities to test the temperature of the water at depth as frequently as possible after Mends has left his station; he wrote to Barrow [John Barrow, second secretary to the Admiralty, fellow of the Royal Society] asking for such a letter but has heard nothing; they have a 4,000 fathom line on board which could be used with permission, and he wants Mends to receive a hint from headquarters of the importance of such enquiries; he asks Joseph to call on Sir Humphry [Humphry Davy, chemist and inventor, president of the Royal Society] or otherwise get such a letter written to Mends; they will not sail before Sunday, and then only if the wind is fair; they are getting along very well on board. Written from Weymouth
Postmarked ('NO23 1821' and [illegible]). The letter includes an opened seal
They have just arrived and can receive letters tomorrow; they are dining and Mr Veitch [Henry Veitch, British consul in Madeira] and George Don are getting on well; he will write at length tomorrow; he would like a letter from the Admiralty to Sir R.M. [Robert Mends, captain of HMS Iphigenia] asking him to give Edward opportunities to test the temperature of the water at depth as frequently as possible after Mends has left his station; he wrote to Barrow [John Barrow, second secretary to the Admiralty, fellow of the Royal Society] asking for such a letter but has heard nothing; they have a 4,000 fathom line on board which could be used with permission, and he wants Mends to receive a hint from headquarters of the importance of such enquiries; he asks Joseph to call on Sir Humphry [Humphry Davy, chemist and inventor, president of the Royal Society] or otherwise get such a letter written to Mends; they will not sail before Sunday, and then only if the wind is fair; they are getting along very well on board
Extent
3 page letter (1 sheet)
Is part of
RHS archive: plant collector papers
Repository
Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library
Copyright
John J. Timothy Jeal
Credit Line
Courtesy John J. Timothy Jeal / RHS Lindley Collections
Usage terms
Non-commercial use with attribution permitted (CC BY-NC 4.0)