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GB-110/JES/COR/7/92
Title
Henry Muhlenberg, Lancaster, [Pennsylvania], to James Edward Smith
Letter date
28 Jun 1798
Author(s)
Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg 1753-1815
Number of Pages
1-2
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GB-110/JES/COR/7/92 from Henry Muhlenberg, Lancaster, [Pennsylvania], to James Edward Smith (28 June 1798)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/7/92 from Henry Muhlenberg, Lancaster, [Pennsylvania], to James Edward Smith (28 June 1798) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Muhlenberg, Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst
Sent from:
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Has not heard from Smith since 1796, uncertain if this is due to the turbulent times or if Smith is even alive. Receives curious plants from his botanic correspondents, believes many are unknown in Europe. His attempts at describing them hindered by inability to determine the trivial names without the Linnaean herbarium. Asks for Smith's observations on plants he has previously sent and asks permission to send more. Struggles with complexities of 'Carex', 'Asclepias', 'Vaccinium', 'Aster', 'Solidago', 'Viola', 'Salix', and 'Hedysarum'. Gives brief descriptions of local species of 'Vaccinium' he has already sent to help Smith determine the trivial name.
Letter date:
28 Jun 1798
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
7.161
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. |
