Thomas Lamb, Reading, [Berkshire], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/23/44
Title Thomas Lamb, Reading, [Berkshire], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 5 Nov 1799
Author(s) Thomas Lamb 1764-1828
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/COR/23/44 from Thomas Lamb, Reading, [Berkshire], to James Edward Smith (5 November 1799)

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Item Type: Document
From: Lamb, Thomas
Sent from: Reading, Berkshire
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Wishes to introduce botany to the area, whose walks provide so many plants, via a course of lectures explaining Linnaean system; requests Smith's advice. Marquis of Blandford [George Spencer-Churchill] and Murray only men of neighbourhood with any botanical knowledge, hopes latter will prove to be a valuable Linnean Society member.

Letter date: 5 Nov 1799
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 23.1
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
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.