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GB-110/JES/GD/55
Title
George Don, Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, to James Edward Smith
Letter date
14 Apr [1802]
Author(s)
George Don 1764-1814
Number of Pages
2
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GB-110/JES/GD/55 from George Don, Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, to James Edward Smith (14 April 1802)
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Don, George
Sent from:
Edinburgh
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Introduces Mr Simmonds, who is studying medicine in Edinburgh; he is fond of natural history and has studied marine animals. Encloses specimen of 'Poa flexuosa' in rare state, collected from Ben Nevis in June 1794, a moss believed to be 'Fontinalis capillacea', and 'Marchantia androgyna'.
Three specimens, 1 grass and two mosses.
Letter date:
14 Apr [1802]
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
Letter 51
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Finding Aids | Furley, D, "George Don (1764-1814): Collection of Correspondence 1802-1813", Linnean Society |
