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From:
William George Maton
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
26 Oct 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/58, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[Jonas] Dryander dead following an operation on a chronic abscess of the rectum and unrelated peritonitis. To be buried in St Ann's, Soho, London. Excited about printing of Linnaeus' "Lachesis Lapponica".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
William George Maton
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
21 Nov 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/24/11, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[Robert] Brown is to succeed [Jonas] Dryander as Sir Joseph Banks' [librarian]. Royal Society librarianship still vacant. [William Elford] Leach censured at Linnean Society for sending a circular letter against election of [William] Bullock [(fl 1790s-1840s)]; expects further unpleasantness. Hopes to see Smith's edition of "Lachesis Lapponica" soon. He is currently Lady Banks' physician.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London