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LINNEAN1683

From:
John Baldwin
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
31 Jul 1819
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/10, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Has made his own experiments on growth of wood similar to those of [Jean-Baptiste] Du Hamel as described by Smith in "Introduction to Botany" and offers one to the Linnean Society. Also offers a specimen of petrified moss.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1694

From:
John Baldwin
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
2 Nov 1819
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/11, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending the specimen of wood and petrified moss for the Linnean Society as offered in his previous letter. Has made an experiment on wood growth with a willow similar to the one that Smith has intentions of doing himself, and offers to send a specimen if requested.

A theological observation inspired by Smith's "Introduction to Botany", 'Monocotyledones' and Matthew 6:26-29 ["consider the lily of the fields"].

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The Linnean Society of London
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