From:
George Annesley
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
14 Dec 1806
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/19, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
His work has consumed all his attention. [Henry] Salt [(1780-1827), traveller and collector of antiquities] appointed messenger to Abyssinia by the government; anticipates great increase in knowledge of botany of Abyssinia. Will attempt to retrieve his articles from Sir Joseph [Banks] and give Smith duplicates, also has specimens. Great expectations for the voyage and consequences for book.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London