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GB-110/JES/COR/24/73
Title
John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith
Letter date
3 Dec 1790
Author(s)
John Pitchford 1737-1803
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/24/73 from John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith (3 December 1790)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/24/73 from John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith (3 December 1790) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Pitchford, John
Sent from:
Norwich, Norfolk
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Discouraged by Smith's mention of the difficulties of settling the mints, but not yet abandoning his intention; sending Smith all his specimens, discusses 'Mentha sativa', 'M. gentilis', 'M. exigua', 'M. villosa', and 'M. sylvestris'.
Compliments to [James] Sowerby, intends to take his "little work" ["English botany"], "the botanist searches in vain for something to feast upon". Compliments Smith's "Icones pictae" but unable to purchase it. Encloses two 'Squilla' for determination.
Letter date:
3 Dec 1790
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
24.129
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. |
| Related Material | Smith, J E, and Sowerby, J, (1790-1814). "English botany" London. Smith, J E, (1790-1793). "Icones pictae plantarum rariorum descriptionibus et observationibus illustratae auctore Jacobo Edvardo Smith. - Coloured figures of rare plants ..." London: [privately]. |
| Additional | Smith replied 17 Jan 1791 |
