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LINNEAN3417

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
27 Nov 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/GD/53, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Forwards a parcel of specimens from [George] Don, who is "as enthusiastic & indefatigable as ever".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2276

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Jul 1813
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/23/95, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Flattered that [William Jackson] Hooker has consented to the enclosed 'Jungermannia' being named after him ['J. hookeri'], hopes it will appear in "English botany" [Smith has noted "EB t.2555" on recto of second folio]; description, including habitat.

["Spec 18" written in pencil top of verso of first folio]

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2935

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
30 Jan 1814
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/117, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Shock at death of George Don, asks that if one of the last plates for Smith's "elegant work" [presumably "English Botany"] is one of Don's discoveries he should be commemorated in it.

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The Linnean Society of London
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