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Asks for a safe and prompt way to send the 3rd installment of 3 volumes of his Oeuvre, and
inquires why Adanson was absent when he (Bonnet) visited the Paris Académie meeting to
defend Adanson before those who were hasty to criticize him. Finds Adanson’s Tremella
observations interesting; suggests leniency for Corti.
Reply drafted at Neuilli sur Seine 9 8bre [Oct.] 1783. Explains absence from Academy meeting
as: (1) his health did not permit him to sit quietly for so long; and (2) his advices were ignored so
frequently, that he feels free to use his time for his own work. Writes that his remarks about Corti
were never personal but advocates truth wherever he finds it. Does not like the modern trend of
citing from letters of others without their consent because in letters things can be written that are
not fit for printing.
AD 170 BUC’HOZ, [Joseph-Pierre], Nancy, 11 8bre [Oct.] 1764. 2 pp.
Sends the 3rd vol. of his Histoire des plantes [of Lorraine] to be presented to the Academy and
also three smaller memoirs (Pulice, Illecebra, Belemnite) to be read at the Academy. Asks if he
might become a membre correspondant of the Academy. Hopes Adanson will revise his plates.
AD 171 BUC’HOZ, [Joseph-Pierre], Nancy, 26 9bre [Nov.] 1764. 2 pp.
Reports sending his book [cf. AD 170] via M. Bombarde. Seeks Adanson, since he was kind to
him when in Paris, as his mentor. Asks Adanson to supervise the preparation of his plates, being
drawn and engraved by de Ferht. Praises the history of botany in Familles des plantes. Calls
himself one of Adanson’s “elêves.” Asks Adanson’s help to become a membre correspondant of
the Académie.
A draft of the reply to these two letters, dated 6 Xbre [Dec.] 1764, reports that the book was
received in a bad condition; criticizes the memoir on “Patar” and Illecebra, and notes that an
account of Belemnites was treated at the Académie some years ago. Advises Buc’hoz to
investigate new subjects that will honor the Academy. Did not receive the first two volumes of
the Lorraine history of plants nor the Prospectus. Will be glad to supervise the plates. Replies
with guarded comments to Buc’hoz’s desire to be a member of the Académie, noting that he will
seize the opportunity to act when Buc’hoz’s accomplishments bring him to the attention of that
body.
AD 172 BUC’HOZ, [Joseph-Pierre], Nancy, 6 Jan. 1765. 2 pp.
Reports sending the first three volumes of his Histoire des plantes de Lorraine. Received some
plates and sketches, lacking some details recommended, from de Ferht. Reports receiving an
annual grant from the city of Nancy in support of his work and for treating the poor with simples.
Asks again to become a membre correspondant of the Académie.
The last request suggests that this letter was sent before receipt of Adanson’s other reply.
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AD 173 BUFFON, [Georges-Louis Leclerc], Comte de (1707–1788), Montbard, 8 Oct. 1770. 1
p.
Writes of impossibility for pension to be paid directly to Adanson; de Buffon will be in Paris the
12th and Adanson may come for pension on 13th. Observes that when one has just married a
lovely young person, one has need of all his resources.
Adanson’s reply dated “20 mai 1771,” has draft of his letter on the back to le Comte de la
Billarderie d’Angiviller [cf. AD 204].
AD 174 BUFFON, [Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de], Montbard, 25 May 1771.
Thanks Adanson for the compliments, sent on learning of the king’s action in his behalf.
AD 175 CAPPY,____, Paris, 16 Fevrier 1767.
An answer to Adanson’s letter on construction of thermometers by de Réaumur. Believes that de
Réaumur never made one with his own hands and gave only the principles.
AD 176 CARDOT,____, Paris, 25 Messidor an 12 [14 July 1805]. 1 p.
Invitation to a meeting of the members of the Institut, belonging to the Légion d’Honneur, in the
Eglise des Invalides, giving time, place of entrance, and dress.
Annotated with number and date.
AD 177 CAVANILLES, [Antonio José] Abbé, [Paris], 18 Janvier 1786. 1 p.
A short note accompanying a set of plates of Cavanilles’ book [cf. AD 29].
AD 178 CAVANILLES, [Antonio José] Abbé, [Paris], [between 18 Jan. and March 1786]. 1 p.
Sends plate no. 35, missing from Adanson’s collection, and apologizes for the long delay.
Reports having seen a plant in de Jussieu’s herbarium of Adanson’s no. 132 from Senegal, which
is incomplete; asks if he may see Adanson’s specimen of it.
Annotations dated “18 janvier 1786,” probably incorrect and added later by Adanson. No
indication of a reply. The long delay referred to suggests that this plate 35, on the paper of the
final printing [cf. AD 29], was prepared later than 18 Jan., the date in Cavanilles’ hand on the
first letter.
AD 179 COINDET,____, Paris, 6 Juillet 1767.
Requests information for a friend, who according to a note of Adanson was J.-J. Rousseau, on
Scheuchzer’s Agrostographie and on botanical books in general.
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Draft of reply is at top and interlineally.
AD 180 [Commissaire d’instruction publique], Paris, 26 Frimaire an 4 [17 Dec. 1795]. 1 p.
Reports Adanson’s nomination as member of the Institut National, première classe, notes the
first meeting will be next “primidi” [22 Dec. 1795]. Time and place added as postscript in a
denser hand.
Annotated with date, subject, and name of Boquet, the secretary general. The signature is
illegible, but is not Boquet. The letter has a printed heading: “Le Ministre de l’Intérieur,” and in
top left corner “Bureau,” under this filled out by hand: “du Secretaire.” However, the signature is
not Boquet’s. The address bears a stamp: “Com.at d’instr.on publique.”
AD 181 Compagnie des Indes, Paris, 3 Avril 1751. 1 p.
Reports that M. Montaran has been informed that Adanson wrote on a big tree of Senegal whose
crushed leaves give a blue color. Adanson should send at first opportunity both green and dried
leaves for experimental use in France. The Conseil Supérieur de Sénégal is to permit shipment in
Compagnie vessels of his boxes of natural history materials. Signed by eight “Syndics et
Directeurs” of the Compagnie, including David.
AD 182 Compagnie des Indes, Paris, 3 may 1752. 4 pp.
Received Adanson’s report of 20 Feb. [1752], that the trees with blue coloring property are
found only in the Pays de Riodonone, beyond Bissau. Advises that the Conseil Supérieur should
order ships to Bissau for this wood, both for Adanson’s experiments and to send to France. The
Compagnie is pleased with Adanson’s experiments noting that one sample is the true indigo.
Adanson is to repeat the experiments on a large scale. The production cost and profit margin are
to be determined, and the Conseil Supérieur is to cooperate fully. If Adanson’s health
deteriorates further while in Senegal, the Compagnie will allow him return to France in 1753
with his collections for the Jardin Royal. Bears ten signatures of the “Syndics et Directeurs,”
including David and Godeheu d’Igoville.
AD 183 CORTI, Bonaventura (1729–1813), Reggio di Modena, 4 9bre [Nov.] 1774. 3 pp.
Reports observations on Tremella and of seeing Adanson’s paper after writing his results.
Observed a spontaneous movement, saw dry plants return to life several times after being given
water, and saw plants in the dark move towards the light. Mentions other microscopical
observations briefly and suggests that there is no sharp line between animals and plants.
Discusses the “sap movement” (i.e., protoplasmic movement) in Chara [cf. AD 38, 39].
Draft of reply dated 26 Fevrier 1775. Reports having read Corti’s experiments to the Académie
and to have made new experiments himself. Was not surprised by Corti’s observations on
Tremella but is surprised at those of M. Desmars, a Boulogne physician, who announced
(Journal oeconomique, Apr. 1761) observing a comparable movement in Conferva, which seems
to be far from the truth. Writes that Corti’s experiments partly confirm his own and in part are
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