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GB-110/JES/ADD/83
Title
Constantine Samuel Rafinesque, Palermo, [Sicily], to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date
20 Sep 1814
Author(s)
Constantine Samuel Rafinesque 1783-1840
Number of Pages
2
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GB-110/JES/ADD/83 from Constantine Samuel Rafinesque, Palermo, [Sicily], to Sir James Edward Smith (20 September 1814)
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Rafinesque, Constantine Samuel
Sent from:
Palermo, Sicily
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Has not heard from Smith for two years; uncertain if the Linnean Society has received his papers on genus 'Bertolonia', genus 'Callitriche', and descriptions of two new genera of 'Crustacea' and new species of Atlantic fish. Enquires after the bill he sent Smith with which to purchase and send him new natural history books. He has also sent the first volume of a scientific journal he has been publishing since the start of the year as well, but hearing no answer supposes it not acceptable. Encloses several pamphlets. Regrets that their correspondence is not more active. Wishes to know if "Flora Britannica" vol 4 and "Prodromus florae graecae" vol 2 are published.
Letter date:
20 Sep 1814
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
100
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Finding Aids | Hutt, C M, "List of additional correspondence of Sir James Edward Smith" Linnean Society. |
| Related Material | Rafinesque, C S. "Descriptions of two new genera of Crustacea Heterochelus and Hyalomus with their figures." MS dated Palermo, March 1811. Read 1/11/1814. With a pen and ink drawing. Rafinesque, C S. "Monography of the genus Callitriche." MS dated Palermo July 1812. Read 3/11/ & 15/12/1812. Rafinesque, C S. "Monography of the genus Bertolonia." Read 21/1/ & 4/2/1812. Smith, J E, (1800-1804). "Flora Britannica" London: Davis. Sibthorp, J, and Smith, J E, (1806-1813). "Florae Graecae prodromus: sive plantarum omnium enumeratio, quas in provinciis aut insulis Graeciae invenit Johannes Sibthorp... Characteres et synonyma omnium cum annotationibus elaboravit Jacobus Edvardus Smith." Londinum: [printer:] Taylor. |
