John Stackhouse, Exmouth, [Devon], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/25/84
Title John Stackhouse, Exmouth, [Devon], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 26 Sep 1816
Author(s) John Stackhouse 1742-1819
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/25/84 from John Stackhouse, Exmouth, [Devon], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (26 September 1816)

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Item Type: Document
From: Stackhouse, John
Sent from: Exmouth, Devon
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

Received Smith's letter of 3 [September 1816]. Pleased Smith has received second edition of his "Nereis Britannica", a present he considers a "token of respect, considering the eminent place [Smith] fill[s] in the Department of Botany". Explains the work: added more plates to the first edition in order to include all British known species, and to offer arrangement on Linnean principles. Only 100 copies printed, with an additional 50 copies of the arrangement with extract from preface to be sent to foreign seats of learning. He received extra stimulus for his work on receipt of Gmelin's catalogue of lichens; thinks Smith is the right person to reform this genus. Thanks for Smith's remarks on his generic names, which will be amended.

Letter date: 26 Sep 1816
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 25.177
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.
Related MaterialStackhouse, J, (1795-1801). "Nereis Britannica; continens species omnes fucorum in insulis Britannicis crescentium: descriptone latina et Anglica... containing all species of fuci... (An appendix, containing species recently delineated...)" Bathonia: [privately].