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GB-110/JES/COR/26/67
Title
William Withering, The Larches, [Birmingham, Warwickshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
2 Apr 1801
Author(s)
William Withering 1776-1832
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/26/67 from William Withering, The Larches, [Birmingham, Warwickshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (2 April 1801)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/26/67 from William Withering, The Larches, [Birmingham, Warwickshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (2 April 1801) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Withering, William
Sent from:
Birmingham, Warwickshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Thanks for Smith's letter of 2 March [1801] and 'Drosera' specimens. Botany has "afforded [him] a most agreeable relaxation" from more severe study; preparing fourth edition of his father's [William Withering] work ["An arrangement of British plants", first published 1776], though warns not much alteration or improvement can be expected; thanks for Smith's offer of assistance. Requests Smith's assistance regarding an "indifferent specimen" of 'Ranunculus gramineus' gathered in North Wales; observations, will send it. He recently applied to join the Linnean Society.
Letter date:
2 Apr 1801
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
26.117
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Related Material | Withering, W, (1796). "An arrangement of British plants; according to the latest improvements of the Linnean system... Third edition..." Birmingham: [privately]. |
| 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. |
