From:
John Brand
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
7 May 1794
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/18, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Asks Smith's advice regarding making a deal with a London bookseller [to sell copies of his translation of "Amoenitates Academicae"]; desires an interview with Smith when in London and to see his "superb museum". Has applied to become one of the "Jackalls" to [William] Kirby, "the lion of entomologists".
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London