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From:
Claude-Julien Bredin
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
6 janvier 1814
Source of text:
Lettres inédites de Claude-Julien Bredin (Lyon: 1936), p. 88-89.
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Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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Sent Smith his criticism of [William] Roxburgh's 'Scitamineae' paper in "Asiatic Researches" to be presented to Linnean Society, though unsure whether the section on 'Canna' and description of three species of 'Alpinia' in Lord [Edward Smith-]Stanley's "Chinese Drawings" should be omitted.
Disgusted at the "arrogance, conceit, & bloodthirstiness" of his countrymen and is withdrawing himself as much as possible from political associations and public affairs. Recently made additions to his library from late Mr Willett's sale.