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From:
Sir Joseph Banks
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
16 Jan 1797
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/1/57, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for turkeys. [Jonas] Dryander is working on the botanic part of the "catalogue" ["Hortus Kewensis"], they have arrived at 'Diadelphia' in [Adam] Afzelius' plants.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir Joseph Banks
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
27 Feb 1797
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/1/58, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Double geraniums given to Lady Banks by Lady Charlotte Murray [(1754–1808), sister of 4th Duke of Atholl], and discussion of who to credit the discovery to, to the best advantage of the "study of botany". Compliments Mrs Smith on turkeys.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir Joseph Banks
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
18 Mar 1797
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/1/59, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks Mrs Smith for turkeys. [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert "delighted" with 'Lambertia', named by Smith in his honour. Unable to confirm or disprove Smith's opinion on the fruits of 'B[anksia] pyriformis' and ['brebeinum'].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Joseph Banks
To:
George Leonard Staunton
Date:
27 July 1797
Source of text:
MM/6/17, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Joseph Banks
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
October 1797
Source of text:
MM/8/5, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Joseph Banks
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
17 October 1797
Source of text:
MM/16/103, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Joseph Banks
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
27 November 1797
Source of text:
MM/8/6, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society