From:
Sir Joseph Banks
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
24 Sep 1786
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/1/48, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
As of yet has been unable to see [Charles Louis] L'Héritier [de Brutelle's] herbarium. Encloses two letters of introduction for Naples, one for Sir William Hamilton and the other to [John] Graeffer [(d 1802)], the gardener Banks sent to the Queen of Naples, from whom Banks believes Smith will receive more assistance. Danish botanist [Olof] Swartz has returned to London from the West Indies.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London