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GB-110/JES/COR/3/114
Title
William Wood, Leeds, [Yorkshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
26 Jan 1807
Author(s)
William Wood 1745-1808
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/3/114 from William Wood, Leeds, [Yorkshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (26 January 1807)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/3/114 from William Wood, Leeds, [Yorkshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (26 January 1807) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Wood, William
Sent from:
Leeds, Yorkshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Disagrees with Smith's opinion that 'Cyamus' is the bean of Pythagoras his followers were forbidden to eat. Transcribes his account of the plant for Smith to either suppress it or alter it, presumably before publication, explaining his reasoning with detailed reference to Herodotus and Theophrastus. Asks whether he or Smith is to take 'Cyathea'. Comments on the 'Cyathodes laurina' mentioned in [Edward] Rudge's paper in the 8th volume of "Linnean Transactions", supposing it to be new. Enquires whether the rumours as to Smith's brother Frederic marrying a lady of his own acquaintance are true.
Letter date:
26 Jan 1807
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
3.183
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Related Material | For further discussion of 'Cyamus' see letter from Corrêa de Serra JES/COR/3/97 and two letters from Frank Sayers JES/COR/3/112-113. Rudge, E, 'Description of Seven New Species of Plants from New Holland', "Transactions of the Linnean Society of London", 1807 8(1), pp.291-299. |
| 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. |
| Additional | Smith replied 30 [Jan 1807] |
