Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, Bury [St Edmunds, Suffolk], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/13/16
Title Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, Bury [St Edmunds, Suffolk], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 23 Mar 1802
Author(s) Sir Thomas Gery, 7th baronet Cullum 1741-1831
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/13/16 from Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, Bury [St Edmunds, Suffolk], to James Edward Smith (23 March 1802)

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Item Type: Document
From: Cullum, Sir Thomas Gery
Sent from: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Thanks for civilities Smith has shown his son in Norwich. Proposes Sir Thomas Gage as a FLS, he has collected all the scarce plants of the Lake District. [John] Gerard [(1545-1612), herbalist] says several species of 'Helleborine' grow in woods at Dunmow, Essex, and Clare, Suffolk; Cullum thinks the 'Serapis' he found between the two does not answer to any in "English Botany" and is between 'Serapis latifolia' and 'Serapis palustris' but he failed to gather a specimen. Had not heard of [William] Sole's death until seeing the advertisement letting his garden and Hortus Siccus. Hopes to attend Linnean Society anniversary meeting as the King has not signed the charter unsure whether he is welcome as a member anymore, apologises for his inactive approach to botany. Invites the Smiths to stay at Bury on their way either to or from London.

Letter date: 23 Mar 1802
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 13.31
Additional Information:
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Related MaterialSmith, J E, and Sowerby, J, (1790-1814). "English Botany" London.