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"].
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London