Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Lambert, Aylmer Bourke
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Asks Smith to review last sheet of his manuscript [on pines], notes that the appendix and plate of 'Dacrydium' is also ready for Smith, particularly wishes to know what Smith thought of his writing on 'Cupressus pendula' of [Carl Peter] Thunberg. Plants from Lord Seaforth's collection coming into flower including a 'Commersonia'. Shortly visiting the Marquess of Bath [Thomas Thynne, 2nd Marquess of Bath (1765-1837)] at Longleat, [Somerset]. The Marchioness of Bath extremely interested in botany and is teaching it to her son. Has been exploring tumuli with Sir Richard Hoare, who is to publish "An account of Antient [sic] Wiltshire". Received letter from [Jacques-Julien de] Labillardière saying he is sending specimens of his New Holland [Australia] plants.
Letter date:
24 Jul 1807
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
6.101
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 8 Sep [1807] |
| 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 | Lambert, A B, (1803-1807). "A description of the genus Pinus ... (Some account of the medicinal and other uses of various substances prepared from the trees of the genus Pinus. By William George Maton.) [Volume 1.]." London: White.
Hoare, R C, (1812-1821). "The ancient history of South [and North] Wiltshire." London : W. Miller; please note not available from Linnean Society Library but available in British Library. |
