Casper von Voght, Flotbeck, [near Hamburg], to James Edward Smith, Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/10/58
Title Casper von Voght, Flotbeck, [near Hamburg], to James Edward Smith, Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 23 May 1797
Author(s) Casper von, Baron Voght 1752-1839
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/10/58 from Casper von Voght, Flotbeck, [near Hamburg], to James Edward Smith, Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk] (23 May 1797)

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Item Type: Document
From: Voght, Casper von
Sent from: Hamburg
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

Thanks Smith for the present of rare plants. Concerned with the economic aspects of botany rather than scientific: attempting to find new plants for cultivation and improve yields and quality of plants already cultivated. Planning a series of experiments with Mr Schmeisser to verify the causes of the fertility of particular grounds for particular plants. Has made a herbarium pictum in the style of Lord Bute's [John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute (1744-1814)].
Success of his work with the poor of Hamburg, who now number less than 2500, subsequently asked to assist with establishment of similar instituions in Bern and Copenhagen. Account of his 500 acre model agricultural estate [at Flotbeck], he teaches his neighbours more efficient farming practices. Congratulates Smith on his marriage. Asks after progress of Smith's ["Botany of New Holland"] and "Flora Britannica". Will attempt to send Smith 'Lepidoptera' specimens from the Dutch colonies. Sympathises with Mr Patterson's loss, no longer needs the plough and other implements requested of him several months ago. Death of Dr Giesck. It is now fashionable for German botanists to study Cryptogamy. Thanks Smith for offer of a collection of English provincial half-pennys. Mr Schmeisser and Mr Wattenbach ask to remembered to Smith.

Letter date: 23 May 1797
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 10.95
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.
Related MaterialVoght, C V, (1795). "Account of the Management of the Poor in Hamburg since the year 1788, In a letter to some friends of the Poor in Great Britain." Edinburgh (1795); please note not available from Linnean Society Library, available in British Library. Smith, J E, (1793). "A specimen of the botany of New Holland. The figures by James Sowerby." London: J. Sowerby. Smith, J E, (1800-1804). "Flora Britannica" London: Davis.
Publn NoteSmith, P (ed.), (1832). "Memoir and correspondence of... Sir James Edward Smith" London: Longman, vol 2, pp.71-74.