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GB-110/JES/COR/25/54
Title
Gerard Edwards Smith to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date
9 Oct 1827
Author(s)
Gerard Edwards Smith 1804-1881
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/25/54 from Gerard Edwards Smith to Sir James Edward Smith (9 October 1827)
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Smith, Gerard Edwards
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Encloses specimen of 'Cyperus longus', and remarks and sketch of an unidentified grass, to be returned, and sketch of floret and advanced seed vessel of 'Phyteuma spicatum'. Lost most of his 'Ophrys' specimens; encloses one.
His pleasure at receiving so flattering a letter from Smith, "what a charm is thrown by this delightful science over the most dull & painful hours of sickness".
[Separate note] Does not believes colour should be used as a character for 'Ophrys apifera'; remarks on its colour.
Letter date:
9 Oct 1827
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
25.123
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 10 Nov 1827 |
| 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. |
