Francis Boott, Derby, [Derbyshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/20/114
Title Francis Boott, Derby, [Derbyshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 28 Mar 1817
Author(s) Francis Boott 1792-1863
Number of Pages 8

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GB-110/JES/COR/20/114 from Francis Boott, Derby, [Derbyshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (28 March 1817)

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Item Type: Document
From: Boott, Francis
Sent from: Derby, Derbyshire
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

Thanks for plants; gazed with "admiration & delight upon the New Holland plants"; frustration at not having met Smith. Waiting to for confirmation of [Jacob] Bigelow's finances before proceeding with Bigelow's admission to Linnean Society; deferring his own admission until he returns to Britain. Discusses the Linnean Society of New England: established 2 years ago; Bigelow the "life & soul of it"; its current goal to collect the "natural curiosities" of USA; Judge Davis the president; honour it would receive if Smith became Honorary Member.
Notices that Smith has admitted 'Ornithogalum [distans]' a British plans. Mrs [Lucy] Hardcastle to copy the branched 'Agaric' for Smith; she also copied 'Iris gracilis' for Smith. Observations on a fungus found in Derby Infirmary, transcribes remarks by surgeon on appearance and habitat. Requests sample of handwriting of Sir Joseph Banks.

Letter date: 28 Mar 1817
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 20.187
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.