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GB-110/JES/COR/7/100
Title
Patrick Neill, Lauriston, [Edinburgh], to James Edward Smith, Old Hummums, Covent Garden, [London]
Letter date
17 May 1808
Author(s)
Patrick Neill 1776-1851
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/7/100 from Patrick Neill, Lauriston, [Edinburgh], to James Edward Smith, Old Hummums, Covent Garden, [London] (17 May 1808)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/7/100 from Patrick Neill, Lauriston, [Edinburgh], to James Edward Smith, Old Hummums, Covent Garden, [London] (17 May 1808) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Neill, Patrick
Sent from:
Edinburgh
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
London
Summary:
Lists general contents of the Wernerian Natural History Society's first volume. The Edinburgh Natural History Society founded by Smith, of which Neill was Secretary for two years, is in a "flourishing state", botanical members include Mr Shuter, Mr Kennedy, and Edward Maughan. Neill had hoped to incorporate the two societies but due to their different natures and composition of members was impossible. Admits that the Wernerian name has caused some offence. A blunder over 'Dicksonia arborescens'. 'Lichen frigdus' figured in "English Botany" covers Hoy Hill, Orkney. Location for indigenous 'Imperatoria ostruthium'.
Letter date:
17 May 1808
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
7.175
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. |
