Thomas Pennant, Downing, [Flintshire], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/8/27
Title Thomas Pennant, Downing, [Flintshire], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 9 Dec 1793
Author(s) Thomas Pennant 1726-1798
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/COR/8/27 from Thomas Pennant, Downing, [Flintshire], to James Edward Smith (9 December 1793)

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Item Type: Document
From: Pennant, Thomas
Sent from: Downing, Flintshire
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

"Men of science never need apologize for the revival of trouble respecting information, nor do any delay it unless the little fat curator of the British Museum". Questions on North American plants: asks which plants generally cover ridges and rocks as there is no 'Erica', 'Ulex', or ['Spartium']; where the "the universal mosses" are; and what the "palmatters" and palm of [William] Bartram's "Travels" on pages 69 and 113 are. Marriage of David [Pennant] and Smith's "fair countrywoman" this week, anxious to meet her.

Letter date: 9 Dec 1793
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 8.44
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AdditionalSmith replied 19 [Dec 1793]
Related MaterialBartram, W, (1791). "Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, east and west Florida ... Second edition." Philadelphia: [printer:] James..