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GB-110/JES/COR/23/84
Title
William Elford Leach, London, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
5 Nov 1810
Author(s)
William Elford Leach 1791-1836
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/23/84 from William Elford Leach, London, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (5 November 1810)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/23/84 from William Elford Leach, London, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (5 November 1810) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Leach, William Elford
Sent from:
London
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
He was not mistaken in his ideas respecting the horn of the rhinoceros, having observed the living specimen at Exeter Change, which is larger than Mr B's specimen but has a much shorter horn; concludes that the horn on Mr B's is from another species. Sending specimen of 'Acontium napellus' found near Cheltenham, [Gloucestershire], has also found it near Carlisle, [Cumberland]. considers it a British species.
Will explain his reasons for opposing Mr Bullock when he next sees Smith.
["Spec 15" written in pencil top of verso of first folio]
Letter date:
5 Nov 1810
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
23.159
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. |
