Has received JH's letter informing him that he has been made an associate member of the Astronomical Society. Is very grateful for this honor.
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Has received JH's letter informing him that he has been made an associate member of the Astronomical Society. Is very grateful for this honor.
Only just received Smith's letter of 7 April [1826]. Pleased by Smith's opinion of his "Monandrian Plants". Discusses plants to be included in his proposed genus 'Matonia', the true 'Cardamom' of the East and 'Renealmia/Alpinia exaltata'; notes on character. Obtained specimens of an 'Amomum' nearly related to Smith's 'A. macrospermum', the 'Zingiber melegueta' of Gaertner. Hopes Smith's family are relieved from the "vexation & anxiety" arising from the character of Mr Martin's business partner; defends himself for not saying anything of it at the time.
Postscript in margin of recto of first folio: on Smith's recommendation giving his synoptical tables in Latin, not English.