Alexander Macleay to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/AM/14
Title Alexander Macleay to James Edward Smith
Letter date 25 Aug 1801
Author(s) Alexander Macleay 1767-1848
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/AM/14 from Alexander Macleay to James Edward Smith (25 August 1801)

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Item Type: Document
From: Macleay, Alexander
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Printer lacks copy for current volume of "Linnean Transactions", and papers on humblebees and Correa's on 'Doryanthus' are missing. Will arrange for [Erik] Acharius and Dr Westring to be proposed as FMLS. [Thomas] Marsham just set off on tour through Wales, he desires Smith to solicit [James] Crowe for his subscription to the Linnean Society charter. The charter with currently with the Attorney and Solicitor General.

Letter date: 25 Aug 1801
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: Sm/M'L 14
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Finding AidsCorrespondence-Smith/McLeay handlist, Linnean Society.
Related MaterialSerra, J C de, 'On the Doryanthes, a new Genus of Plants from New Holland, next akin to the Agave', "Transactions of the Linnean Society of London", 1802 6(1), pp.211-213. Huber, P, 'Observations on several Species of the Genus Apis, known by the Name of Humble-bees, and called Bombinatrices by Linnaeus', "Transactions of the Linnean Society of London", 1802 6(1), pp.214-298.