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GB-110/JES/JS/16
Title
James Sowerby, 2 Mead Place, [London], to James Edward Smith
Letter date
13 Oct 1812
Author(s)
James Sowerby 1757-1822
Number of Pages
3
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GB-110/JES/JS/16 from James Sowerby, 2 Mead Place, [London], to James Edward Smith (13 October 1812)
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Sowerby, James
Sent from:
London
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Sends new British plants for determination. Has heard through [Joseph] Sparshall that at least three people have died from eating poisonous fungi; frustrated that there is not "more Philanthropy shown on this head", suggests text for a handbill outlining dangers of 'Agaricus virosus'.
Letter date:
13 Oct 1812
Languages:
English
