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Ref No
GB-110/JES/COR/4/76
Title
Philippe Durand, Gibraltar, to James Edward Smith
Letter date
16 Nov 1795
Author(s)
Philippe Durand 1795-1825
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/4/76 from Philippe Durand, Gibraltar, to James Edward Smith (16 November 1795)
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Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Durand, Philippe
Sent from:
Gibraltar
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Broussonet left Gibraltar a month ago, entrusting him with parcels of plants and seeds for Smith and Sir Joseph Banks, and letters of introduction to Smith. Introduces himself and requests Smith's advice for studying natural history; he was formerly a canon, but forced to flee France at the end of 1792; took refuge in Spain; has gathered good collections of plants, insects, and shells, without books or other resources. Intends to embark from London on receiving letters of recommendation from Smith and Banks.
Letter date:
16 Nov 1795
Languages:
French
Prev Ref No:
4.131
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| 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 15 Jun 1796 |
| Copies | English translation available from Linnean Society Library. |
