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The Linnean Society of London Collection
The scientific and personal correspondence of James Edward Smith (1759-1828), purchaser of the collections of Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) and founder of the Linnean Society of London in 1788, was presented to the Linnean Society between 1857 and 1872 by his widow Pleasance Smith (1773-1877). Since then, it has been complemented by additional series. The collection was catalogued, conserved, and digitised from 2010 to 2013, thanks to the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Letters can be searched through Ɛpsilon, with links to images and summaries available on the Linnean Society’s Online Collections (http://linnean-online.org/smith_correspondence.html).
Felicitations on the Peace; appointed Professor at Madrid Jard. des Plantes.
His indebtedness to Smith's works.
Thanks for courtesies to his pupil Clementi; modifications in the Linnean system.
His new work, describing 1,164 species and 400 genera.
List of plants sent; has begun 'Hortus Regius Matridensis'.
Synonymy of plants in his and Smith's works; understands English and finds Smith's works most useful.
Sending American plants by Lady Holland; return of botanical expedition from colonies.