Romanus Adolph Hedwig, Leipsic [Leipzig, Germany], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/5/42
Title Romanus Adolph Hedwig, Leipsic [Leipzig, Germany], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 2 Aug 1802
Author(s) Romanus Adolph Hedwig 1772-1806
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/5/42 from Romanus Adolph Hedwig, Leipsic [Leipzig, Germany], to James Edward Smith (2 August 1802)

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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 recognition of his service [elected FMLS]. Sending signet ring with image of his late father, Johann Hedwig [(1730-1799), botanist]. Discussion of ferns: Dawson Turner handling, drawing, and examining these plants for his book; requests any ferns Smith may have. Lists ferns according to Smith's taxonomy, highlighting how many items are missing from Smith's classification.

Letter date: 2 Aug 1802
Languages: Latin
Prev Ref No: 5.78
Additional Information:
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.
Publn NoteSmith, P (ed.), (1832). "Memoir and correspondence of... Sir James Edward Smith" London: Longman, vol 2, pp.97-99.
Related MaterialFor Smith's draft reply of 22 February 1804, see JES/COR/5/43.
CopiesEnglish translation available from Linnean Society Library.