From:
Thomas Pennant
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
10 Aug 1791
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/8/20, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Declines membership of the Linnean Society on account of his age. Asks Smith's opinion of Bruce's botanical knowledge [possibly James Bruce (1730-1794) traveller in Africa, who was initially celebrated but later treated with scepticism]. Asks for Mr Bosse to send him Jussieu's "Genera plantarum 1789".
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London