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GB-110/JES/COR/25/24
Title
John Russell, Woburn Abbey, [Bedfordshire], to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date
1 Mar 1816
Author(s)
John, 6th Duke of Bedford Russell 1766-1839
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/25/24 from John Russell, Woburn Abbey, [Bedfordshire], to Sir James Edward Smith (1 March 1816)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/25/24 from John Russell, Woburn Abbey, [Bedfordshire], to Sir James Edward Smith (1 March 1816) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Russell, John
Sent from:
Woburn, Bedfordshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Communicated contents of Smith's last letter to his gardener, [George Sinclair]; encloses copy of his answer. Sinclair consulted his botanical friends as to the title of his book; encloses note received from Professor [Thomas] Martyn. He himself is inclined towards "Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis", explains his preference and requests Smith's opinion.
Letter date:
1 Mar 1816
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
25.74
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 | Sinclair, G, and Russell, J, (1816). "Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis, or, an account of the results of experiments on the produce and nutritive qualities ... Instituted by John Duke of Bedford ... Illustrated with dried specimens ... London 1816; Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis ..." London: [printer:] McMillan. |
