From:
David Hosack
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
15 Jun 1817
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/5/82, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Introduces Theodore Lyman of Boston, Massachusetts, who is coming to Europe for second time to meet "the most distinguished literary characters". Encloses account of the "great 'Lycoperdon' of South Carolina" from information given by James Macbride, who is now a FMLS. Hosack's pupils are collecting the plants of New York, an account is being prepared which will be sent to Smith or Linnean Society.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London