From:
Jacob Bigelow
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
21 May 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/80, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Hopes that the "general peace" approaching Europe will extend between USA and Britain [in reference to War of 1812, conflict between USA and Britain 1812-1815]. Published an edition of Smith's "Introduction to Botany", and is printing a "Florula Bostoniensis", of which he encloses a few pages [extant] to assist with queries in this and his former letter. Lists 11 doubtful specimens, requests Smith's opinion [Smith has annotated brief responses].
Manuscript pages from "Florula Bostoniensis": description of 20 species.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London