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GB-110/JES/COR/21/58
Title
William Brunton, Ripon, [Yorkshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
28 Jun 1801
Author(s)
William Brunton 1775-1806
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/21/58 from William Brunton, Ripon, [Yorkshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (28 June 1801)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/21/58 from William Brunton, Ripon, [Yorkshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (28 June 1801) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Brunton, William
Sent from:
Ripon, Yorkshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Descriptions of two new species of 'Carex' [Smith has annotated "'C. acuta' JES" in left-hand margin of verso of first folio and "var. of 'ampullacea'? JES or a mule?" at top of recto of first folio]. Has found 'Dianthus barbatus' growing indigenous in Studley Woods. Discussion of 'Carex gracilis', which he took to be 'C. lavigata'. Has found 'Actaea spicata', 'Ribes petraum', 'Lichen saluminus'. Catalogue [extant] of 'Carex' and 'Lichen' species growing locally; offers to send specimens of any and requests specimens of any not listed.
[Letter incomplete: top third of second folio cropped, presumed destroyed]
Letter date:
28 Jun 1801
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
21.101
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 18 Jul [1801] |
| Finding Aids | Dawson, 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. |
