Erik Acharius, Vadstena, [Sweden], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/1/12
Title Erik Acharius, Vadstena, [Sweden], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 28 Apr 1803
Author(s) Erik Acharius 1757-1819
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/1/12 from Erik Acharius, Vadstena, [Sweden], to James Edward Smith (28 April 1803)

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Item Type: Document
From: Acharius, Erik
Sent from: Vadstena, Sweden
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Sending copy of his book ["Methodus qua omnes detectos lichenes secundum" (1803)]. Understands Smith has not yet received specimens he sent via [Olof] Swartz. Requests copies of "Linnean Transactions". Will send lichen specimens, illustrations, and descriptions to Linnean Society.
Specimen attached, labelled in Smith's hand "'Conferva fodinar[...]' 'Conferva brownii?' Dillw.".

Letter date: 28 Apr 1803
Languages: Latin
Prev Ref No: 1.21
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
AdditionalSmith replied 24 Apr 1804
CopiesEnglish translation available from Linnean Society Library.
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 MaterialAcharius, E, (1803). "Methodus qua omnes detectos lichenes secundum organa carpomorpha ad genera, species et varietates redigere atque observationibus illustrare tentavit ..." Stockholmia: Ulrich.