John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/24/55
Title John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 30 Nov 1782
Author(s) John Pitchford 1737-1803
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/24/55 from John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith (30 November 1782)

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Item Type: Document
From: Pitchford, John
Sent from: Norwich, Norfolk
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Thanks for specimens; pleased Smith received his, including "fine" specimen of 'Arundo epigejos' from [Thomas] Woodward. His and [James] Crowe's opinion of Smith's doubtful plants: 'Lichen lanatus' is 'L. pubescens', 'L. sinuatus' is 'L. marginalis', 'L. sylvaticus' correct, 'Byssus cryptarum' is 'B. saxatalis', 'Fontinalis squamosa' or 'minor' is 'F. antipyretica' flowering, notes. Encloses specimens of 'F. squamosa' and 'F. minor' [extant].
Information on Mr Alexander of Halifax, Yorkshire, who is to be a physician or surgeon and who is currently training in London. Hopes Smith's studies are going well; does not mind making up prescriptions for Smith's patients, though "the poor must not be forgot".
Requests specimens of 'L. horizontalis', 'L. torrefactus', 'L. polyphyllus', 'L. caeruleo-nigricans', 'Saxifraga nivalis', and 'Saxifraga hypnoides'. Has not yet examined Smith's 'Fucus pygmaeus' with the mosses. Particular thanks for specimens of 'L.glomuliferus', 'L. vespartillio', 'Juncus trifidus', and 'Gnaphalium supinum'.
Specimen of 'Fontinalis squamosa', with note, and specimen of 'Fontinalis minor', with note.

Letter date: 30 Nov 1782
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 24.92
Additional Information:
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.
AdditionalSmith replied 3 Feb 1783