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GB-110/JES/COR/4/12
Title
Hugh Davies, Aber, near Bangor, [Gwynedd], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, Norfolk
Letter date
29 Jan 1799
Author(s)
Hugh Davies 1739-1821
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/4/12 from Hugh Davies, Aber, near Bangor, [Gwynedd], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, Norfolk (29 January 1799)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/4/12 from Hugh Davies, Aber, near Bangor, [Gwynedd], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, Norfolk (29 January 1799) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Davies, Hugh
Sent from:
Aber, Gwynedd
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Assures Smith he shall assist [Dawson] Turner any way he can. Complains that a collection of British shells he sent to the Linnean Society in March 1797 have not been acknowledged. Proposes to compile a catalogue of Anglesea plants to present to the Society, believing that a system of botanists examining their own neighbourhoods "might be the likeliest method of perfecting a flora of the nation". However, plans have been put on hold by news of Smith's progress on "Flora Britannica", asks advice on whether to proceed. Condolences on the death of [Thomas] Pennant.
Letter date:
29 Jan 1799
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
4.16
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 6 Feb [1799] |
| 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 copy of letter that accompanied shell collection to Linnean Society, see JES/COR/4/13. Smith, J E, (1800-1804). "Flora Britannica" London: Davis. |
