Alexander Anderson, 4 Leadenhall Street, London, to James Edward Smith

Item data

Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/1/44
Title Alexander Anderson, 4 Leadenhall Street, London, to James Edward Smith
Letter date 24 Oct 1807
Author(s) Alexander Anderson 1748-1811
Number of Pages 4

See full metadata

See comments

Collection home page

Actions (login required)

Edit Item Edit Item

GB-110/JES/COR/1/44 from Alexander Anderson, 4 Leadenhall Street, London, to James Edward Smith (24 October 1807)

Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/1/44 from Alexander Anderson, 4 Leadenhall Street, London, to James Edward Smith (24 October 1807) Close

Item data

Item Type: Document
From: Anderson, Alexander
Sent from: London
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Discusses 'Dianthus caryophyllus' and proposes two additions to Smith's description of the genus, being 'caryophyllus' and 'hortensia', with three small sketches in pen illustrating his argument. Justifies his course of study.

Letter date: 24 Oct 1807
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 1.73
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
UNSPECIFIEDDawson, 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.