Olof Swartz, Stockholm, [Sweden], to John Harriman, Gainford, near Darlington, Durham

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/25/46
Title Olof Swartz, Stockholm, [Sweden], to John Harriman, Gainford, near Darlington, Durham
Letter date 6 Nov 1804
Author(s) Olof Peter Swartz 1760-1818
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/25/46 from Olof Swartz, Stockholm, [Sweden], to John Harriman, Gainford, near Darlington, Durham (6 November 1804)

Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/25/46 from Olof Swartz, Stockholm, [Sweden], to John Harriman, Gainford, near Darlington, Durham (6 November 1804) Close

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Item Type: Document
From: Swartz, Olof Peter
Sent from: Stockholm, Sweden
To: Harriman, John
Sent to location: Gainford, Durham
Summary:

After consultation with [Erik] Acharius he has arranged the collection of Lichens sent by Harriman: extensive notes on collection including determination and synonymy, with annotations by Smith, including comment on quality of [James] Dickson's specimens.
Has sent a parcel of Swedish lichens to Harriman in return, under care of Sir Joseph Banks. Responds to lichen queries in Harriman's previous letter.
Desiderata, in Smith's hand, of lichens and cryptogams.

Letter date: 6 Nov 1804
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 25.11
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.