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GB-110/JES/COR/20/3
Title
Charles Abbot, Bedford, [Bedfordshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
20 Mar [1801]
Author(s)
Charles Abbot 1761-1817
Number of Pages
2
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GB-110/JES/COR/20/3 from Charles Abbot, Bedford, [Bedfordshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (20 March 1801)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/20/3 from Charles Abbot, Bedford, [Bedfordshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (20 March 1801) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Abbot, Charles
Sent from:
Bedford, Bedfordshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Thanks for specimen of 'Hypnum smithii' and opinion on 'Phascum' specimens he sent Smith; observations on these, including possible new species of stemless 'crispum', 'P. aphyllum' different from 'P. muticum', 'P. bryoides'. Approves of name 'Salix russelliana'. Finds that the 'P. scandens' is 'Mnium annotinum' Linnaeus; sends specimen in fruit; observations. Sends specimens of 'Lichen punctiformis', and 'Lichen luteus' Withering, which grows on bark of pollard ashes. Also sends 'Bryum rusescens'.
["Spec. 1" annotated in pencil at top of verso of folio]
Letter date:
20 Mar [1801]
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
20.7
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
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| 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. |
