Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, [Carlisle, Cumberland], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/11/108
Title Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, [Carlisle, Cumberland], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 21 Sep 1812
Author(s) Samuel Goodenough 1743-1827
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/COR/11/108 from Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, [Carlisle, Cumberland], to James Edward Smith (21 September 1812)

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Item Type: Document
From: Goodenough, Samuel
Sent from: Carlisle, Cumberland
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Brief description of 'Gnaphalium sylvaticum' of "Flora Britannica" found whilst walking on an old moor "now unfortunately under the plough". Asks if he was correct regarding 'Astragalus campestris', and [George] Don's 'Carex nivalis'. International affairs: America's "avowed friendship for Buonaparte", Russia's retreat from the French, and Spain's lack of spirit after all the assistance Britain has given.

Letter date: 21 Sep 1812
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 11.202
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Related MaterialSmith, J E, (1800-1804). "Flora Britannica" London: Davis.
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.