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GB-110/JES/COR/2/54
Title
Francis Boott, Derby, [Derbyshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
3 Mar 1817
Author(s)
Francis Boott 1792-1863
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/2/54 from Francis Boott, Derby, [Derbyshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (3 March 1817)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/2/54 from Francis Boott, Derby, [Derbyshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (3 March 1817) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Boott, Francis
Sent from:
Derby, Derbyshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Pleased that the plants he sent were of use to Smith. Praises Smith's "Introduction to Botany", "Flora Britannica", "Flora Lapponica", stating that he owes his knowledge of botany to him, offers to contribute to Smith's herbarium every year in appreciation. Thanks for condolences on his father's death, quotes Horace in praise of his father. Will give notice of his forthcoming visit. Encloses specimens and requests six specimens from New Holland [not specified].
Letter date:
3 Mar 1817
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
2.92
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 24 [Mar 1817] |
| Related Material | Linnaeus, C, Smith, J E, (1792). "Flora Lapponica" London: B. White & Son. Smith, J E, (1800-1804). "Flora Britannica" London: Davis. Smith, J E, (1807). "An Introduction to Physiological and Systematical Botany." London: Longman. |
| Publn Note | Smith, P. (ed.), "Memoir and Correspondence of the Late Sir James Edward Smith", London: Longman (1832), vol 1, pp.485-486. |
| Finding Aids | Dawson, 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. |
