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GB-110/JES/COR/1/7
Title
Charles Abbot, Bedford, [Bedfordshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
2 Nov 1804
Author(s)
Charles Abbot 1761-1817
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/1/7 from Charles Abbot, Bedford, [Bedfordshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (2 November 1804)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/1/7 from Charles Abbot, Bedford, [Bedfordshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (2 November 1804) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Abbot, Charles
Sent from:
Bedford, Bedfordshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
[Samuel] Dickenson, "who prepared the botanical part of a new history of Staffordshire", has told [John Russell, 6th] Duke of Bedford he believes 'Salix russelliana' to be 'Salix fragilis'. Bedford has asked Abbot to compare the two from "Flora Britannica" and [William] Withering's book. Abbot's observations, which he asks Smith to confirm. Has sent 'Thlaspi campestre' to [James] Sowerby. Has good stations for 'Senecis viscosus', 'Dianthus armeria', 'Rumex sanguineus' and 'Allium carinatum'.
Letter date:
2 Nov 1804
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
1.12
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Finding Aids | Dawson, W R, (1934). "Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of The Linnean Society - Part I. The Smith papers: The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Sir James Edward Smith", London: Linnean Society. |
| Related Material | For further discussion of 'Salix russelliana' see letters JES/COR/1/4; JES/COR/1/5; JES/COR/2/18; JES/COR/2/23; JES/COR/2/24. Shaw, S, (1798-1801). "History and Antiquities of Staffordshire" London: J. Robson; please note not available from Linnean Society Library. Withering, W, (1776). "A botanical arrangement of all the vegetables naturally growing in Great Britain..." Birmingham: Cadel. |
| Additional | Smith replied 4 & 9 [Nov 1804] |
