James Brodie, Brodiehouse, near Forres, [Elginshire], to James Edward Smith, London

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/2/75
Title James Brodie, Brodiehouse, near Forres, [Elginshire], to James Edward Smith, London
Letter date 7 May 1795
Author(s) James Brodie 1744-1824
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/2/75 from James Brodie, Brodiehouse, near Forres, [Elginshire], to James Edward Smith, London (7 May 1795)

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Item Type: Document
From: Brodie, James
Sent from: Forres, Moray
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: London
Summary:

Writes in reference to 'Pyrola uniflora', specimens of which he once sent to [James] Hoy of Gordon Castle and which has since been included in a work of [James] Sowerby's, but believes Sowerby has not succeeded in correctly documenting it and will send more specimens for further attention. Relates that John Mackay [(1772-1802) employed at Dickson nursery, Edinburgh] has discovered many plants in north and west Scotland overlooked by [John] Lightfoot, list sent to Sowerby along with specimens of 'Eriocaulon decangulare', Mackay to send seeds of same shortly. Recommends Mackay as a collector. Has received from Dominica seeds and drawing of plant sent as the true 'Iecacuanha' but believes it to be 'Asclepias curassavica' as does [Daniel] Rutherford, will send specimen if desired.

Letter date: 7 May 1795
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 2.131
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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.