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GB-110/JES/COR/23/48
Title
Thomas Lamb, Newbury, [Berkshire], to James Edward Smith
Letter date
12 Mar 1808
Author(s)
Thomas Lamb 1764-1828
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/23/48 from Thomas Lamb, Newbury, [Berkshire], to James Edward Smith (12 March 1808)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/23/48 from Thomas Lamb, Newbury, [Berkshire], to James Edward Smith (12 March 1808) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Lamb, Thomas
Sent from:
Newbury, Berkshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Whilst suffering a severe attack of gout 3 years ago, was recommended the Kingslandian system by Colonel Montagu, but it seized his head and eye and led to further complications. Hopes to begin studying botany again this year. Sent [James] Sowerby specimen of 'Hyacinthus comosus' of Jacquin, wild in this county; observations. Unable to confirm if 'Cypripedium calecol' is a Berkshire plant; believes his friend may have been deceived by foliage of 'Orchis mascula'. An 'Alca aller' was shot inland in early November, by presence of which he portended a long or severe winter. Encloses paper by [James] Bicheno on "the sleep of plants" for Linnean Society.
Letter date:
12 Mar 1808
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
23.106
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| 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. |
