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GB-110/JES/COR/5/41
Title
Romanus Adolph Hedwig, Leipsic [Leipzig, Germany], to James Edward Smith
Letter date
22 May 1804
Author(s)
Romanus Adolph Hedwig 1772-1806
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/5/41 from Romanus Adolph Hedwig, Leipsic [Leipzig, Germany], to James Edward Smith (22 May 1804)
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Hedwig, Romanus Adolph
Sent from:
Leipzig, Germany
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Thanks for Smith's letter. Gratified that Smith accepted the portrait of his father [Johann Hedwig (1730-1799)] he sent, his loss; pleased Smith is using his father's classification in describing the mosses in "Flora Britannica" vol 3. Intends to request moss specimens from [James] Dickson from his new work, for his own continuation of his father's work on mosses, though he is struggling to find a publisher. Offers to send Smith moss collection. Has written a book on ferns after microscopic studies of many genera; would like it to be published and engraved in Britain; requests Smith's assistance; offers to send paper on ferns for Linnean Society.
Letter date:
22 May 1804
Languages:
Latin
Prev Ref No:
5.76
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. |
| Related Material | Smith, J E, (1800-1804). "Flora Britannica" London: Davis. |
