William Borrer, Yarmouth, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/2/65
Title William Borrer, Yarmouth, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 6 Oct 1806
Author(s) William Borrer 1781-1862
Number of Pages 3

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GB-110/JES/COR/2/65 from William Borrer, Yarmouth, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith (6 October 1806)

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Item Type: Document
From: Borrer, William
Sent from: Yarmouth, Norfolk
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Sending Smith a 'Chara' allied to 'Chara flexilis' found at Cley, Norfolk, previously sent to [James] Sowerby, and also sending the true 'Chara flexilis' for comparison. Desires Smith's opinion on whether they are distinct species, as he and [Dawson] Turner believe, and suggests amendment to Sowerby's drawing if so. Has found 'Salicornia radicans' and [William] Hooker has found 'Fucus amphibius', both at Cley.

Letter date: 6 Oct 1806
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 2.112
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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.