Adam Afzelius, Free Town, Sierra Leone, to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/1/27
Title Adam Afzelius, Free Town, Sierra Leone, to James Edward Smith
Letter date 30 Dec 1792
Author(s) Adam Afzelius 1750-1837
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/COR/1/27 from Adam Afzelius, Free Town, Sierra Leone, to James Edward Smith (30 December 1792)

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Item Type: Document
From: Afzelius, Adam
Sent from: Free Town, Sierra Leone
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Thanks for books. Sending a box of living plants and seeds. Praises Governor [John] Clarkson, who is returning to England, for his kindness to himself and [François] Borone in finding them "proper habitation". Will send dry plants, fruits, seeds and insects on the next sailing vessel for Smith and other friends.

Letter date: 30 Dec 1792
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 1.48
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.
AdditionalSmith replied 2 Jul 1793