From:
John Stackhouse
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
6 Feb 1798
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/73, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Encloses specimen of a small nondescript 'Medusa', it adheres strongly to 'Fucus cricoides', and sends phial of the purple tint of 'Fucus edulis'. Thanks for honour Smith did him in paper read last Linnean Society evening meeting.
[Spec 24 written in pencil at head of verso of folio]
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London