From:
Thomas Velley
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
14 Dec 1802
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/26/35, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Reassures Smith that the communications he intends to make to Linnean Society will not clash with [Dawson] Turner's.
Explains his efforts to suppress [William] Sole's strictures on Smith's 'Mentha' paper, over which Smith expressed concern to [John Leonard] Knapp; has ensured that the only surviving rough copy of the notes will be delivered to Smith on death of current possessor.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London