John Latham, Dartford, [Kent], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/23/70
Title John Latham, Dartford, [Kent], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 14 Sep 1794
Author(s) John Latham 1740-1837
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/COR/23/70 from John Latham, Dartford, [Kent], to James Edward Smith (14 September 1794)

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Item Type: Document
From: Latham, John
Sent from: Dartford, Kent
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Sent books to Smith [Fabricius' "Entomologia systematica emendata et aucta"]; expects final volume in 1795, payment details. Dr [Godfry Christian] Reich is sending German translation of botanical part of "Linnean Transactions" vol 1 and paper on 'Tringa hypochondriara', he intends to propose Smith as member of Society of Ratisbone, he has also requested anything on the "English sweating sickness".

Letter date: 14 Sep 1794
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 23.139
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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.
Related MaterialFabricius, J C, (1792-1798). "Entomologia systematica emendata et aucta... adjectis synonymis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus." Hafnia: Proft. Reich, G C, (n.d.). "Description of the Hypochondriai Sandpiper (Tringa hypochondriara) a new species of birds." Read 3/2/1795.