From:
Olof Peter Swartz
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
15 May 1818
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/48, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Sending publications for Smith and the Linnean Society, including most recent memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences, first fasciculus of his "Lichenes Americani", dissertations on genus 'Daphne', and [Erik] Acharius' "Synopsis Lichenum".
Requests Smith to compare with Linnaean herbarium species of 'Veronica', 'Galium', and 'Sedum' he has placed within volume of memoirs. Praises Smith's ["Review of the Modern State of Botany"] that appeared in the "Edinburgh Encyclopedia" ["Supplement to the Encyclopedia Britannica"]. Asks if the botanical articles in Rees' "Cyclopedia" can be obtained separately.
Observations on roses he is sending Smith.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London