From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 Dec [1799]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/99, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Has always considered economy of time superior consideration to expense in engravings for "Flora Graeca"; believes the work cannot be solely given to [Ferdinand Lucas] Bauer [(1760-1826), botanical artist] and requires assistance of Mackenzie, as Sir Joseph Banks originally recommended. Recommends enlisting "other artists of merit" such as [James] Sowerby, but unsure how to resolve the issue and requests Smith's opinion as editor. Requests that a drawing be given to Mackenzie to engrave.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London