From:
Robert Bransby Francis
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
2 Dec 1799
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/55, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Sending drawing of a "minute species" of 'Jungermannia', made in November 1798 [extant]. Bryant has it in his collection, and [John] Pitchford sent him some; [James] Dickson named it 'minima'. Description of the plant. Notes for if it is published in "English botany"._x000D_
[Note to James Sowerby in Smith's hand on recto of second folio] 'Jungermannia divaricata' Smith, to be drawn for table 719 of "English botany"; asks Sowerby to take note of Francis' remarks and to return the specimens and drawing._x000D_
Eight small drawings of plant on single folio, coloured.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London