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GB-110/JES/COR/18/1
Title
Thomas Jenkinson Woodward, Bungay, [Suffolk], to James Edward Smith, at Mrs Beveridge's, Crichton Street, Edinburgh
Letter date
1 Feb 1782
Author(s)
Thomas Jenkinson Woodward 1745-1820
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/18/1 from Thomas Jenkinson Woodward, Bungay, [Suffolk], to James Edward Smith, at Mrs Beveridge's, Crichton Street, Edinburgh (1 February 1782)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/18/1 from Thomas Jenkinson Woodward, Bungay, [Suffolk], to James Edward Smith, at Mrs Beveridge's, Crichton Street, Edinburgh (1 February 1782) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Woodward, Thomas Jenkinson
Sent from:
Bungay, Suffolk
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Edinburgh
Summary:
Smith's medical and botanical studies in Edinburgh, and lichens. Requests specimens of the 'Fucus' figured in [John] Lightfoot; notes on how to mount them. Requests all possible minerals and fossils, particularly the two kinds of asbestos known as "mountain flax" and "mountain leather"; hopes this task will inspire Smith to form his own collection. Takes up Smith's offer to purchase natural history books for him; happy to receive any book not already in his possession, list of he already own and those he would particularly like to. Seeds from Dr [John] Hope would be "highly acceptable".
Letter date:
1 Feb 1782
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
18.1
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 4 May [1782] |
