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

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/24/68
Title John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 20 Dec 1788
Author(s) John Pitchford 1737-1803
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/24/68 from John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith (20 December 1788)

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

Happy to hear Matlock, [Derbyshire], agreed with Smith so well and that he is now in good health. Pleased with Smith's Dr De Ramm, although as Smith observes "he is but a bit of a Botanist"; received of him 'Lemna arrhiza' and promise of 'Alisina natans', and a letter from [Nicholas] Gwyn. Mr Sutton has acquired the living of St George's Tombland, [Norwich], and will occupy the same room where Smith, [Thomas] Woodward, and himself often discussed botany. Received from Gwyn the true 'Centaurea solstitialis'.
Received Smith's 'Carex capillaris'. Received letter from [Samuel] Goodenough entirely on 'Carex'; some of Goodenough's remarks including 'Carex caespitosa' not in England, and Linnaeus' 'C. muricata' is 'C. spicata' Fl Ang. Requests 'Echinophora spinosa'. Offers to send specimen of 'Salsola fruticosa' for Linnean Society. Asks Sir Joseph Banks' opinion of Peter Pindar's [John Wolcot's pseudonym (1738-1819), satirist] poem to him ["Sir Joseph Banks and the Emperor of Morocco: a tale" (1788)].

Letter date: 20 Dec 1788
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 24.119
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.
Related MaterialPindar, P, (1788). "Sir Joseph Banks and the Emperor of Morocco: a tale", London; please note not available in Linnean Society Library.
AdditionalSmith replied 8 Feb 1789