From:
John Lightfoot
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
5 May 1785
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/120, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
The Duchess of Portland [Margaret Cavendish Bentinck (1715-1785) wife of 2nd Duke of Portland] pleased to see Smith's collection, thanks for her presents. Offers to support Smith's candidature at Royal Society. Asks Smith to examine 'Murex ambiguus', 'Murex despectus', and 'Murex corneus' of Linnaeus.
[Part of second folio cropped, no significant information appears to be missing]
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London