Adam Afzelius, Glasgow, to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/1/23
Title Adam Afzelius, Glasgow, to James Edward Smith
Letter date 18 Aug 1791
Author(s) Adam Afzelius 1750-1837
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/COR/1/23 from Adam Afzelius, Glasgow, to James Edward Smith (18 August 1791)

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Item Type: Document
From: Afzelius, Adam
Sent from: Glasgow
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Returned Smith's books except Linnaeus' "Scanian Journey". Has been travelling for 10 weeks with Sir George, keeping a journal and collecting, but now detained by Sir George's gout. Has possibly found new cryptogamical plants and has gathered many 'Fucus' with fruitifications.

Letter date: 18 Aug 1791
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 1.42
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Finding AidsDawson, 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.