From:
George Hibbert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
26 Jul 1798
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/107, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Thanks for letter and East India seeds; offers to send plants to Smith's friends, particularly Lady [Amelia] Hume. Sent [James] Sowerby specimen of 'Metrosideros hispida' to draw and dry; observations, thinks it could be 'Eucalyptus'. His city honours [Alderman of London 1798-1803] a "sacrifice" to his conviction of the "serious nature of the times"; attacks those who "skulk" from their responsibilities.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London