Charles Davy, Caius College, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/21/103
Title Charles Davy, Caius College, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 23 May 1790
Author(s) Charles Davy 1722-1797
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/21/103 from Charles Davy, Caius College, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], to James Edward Smith (23 May 1790)

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Item Type: Document
From: Davy, Charles
Sent from: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Introduces Mr Newton, an "accurate botanist, & skilful mineralogist", who wishes to inspect Smith's lichens. Recently spent time with one of their old Edinburgh friends, Dr Goodwin, who has been abroad with Mr North. Would like to see Smith next time he is in Norfolk. Antrobus sends his compliments.

Letter date: 23 May 1790
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 21.172
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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.