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From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
John Bowyer Nichols
Date:
24 Aug 1820
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/JN/8, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends concluding proof sheet of first volume [of "A selection of the correspondence of Linnaeus" (1821)]. Discusses composition of preface. He has an abundance of letters ready for the second volume.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
John Bowyer Nichols
Date:
2 Dec 1820
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/JN/11, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Returns proofs and sends further manuscripts. Corrects spelling of "public" to "publick", according to Dr Johnson. Corrects headlines. Will prepare specimens for the engraved autographs.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
John Bowyer Nichols
Date:
3 Apr 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/JN/14, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Has finished his index as far as possible. Impatient for further parcel of autograph specimens. Correction for errata of second volume of ["A selection of the correspondence of Linnaeus" (1821)]. Hopes a finished, printed copy can be sent to the Linnean Society for either 17 April or 1 May.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
John Bowyer Nichols
Date:
11 Apr 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/JN/15, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Approves autographs [for "A selection of the correspondence of Linnaeus" (1821)]. Requests further proofs so he can finish his index, and fair copies of various sections.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
John Bowyer Nichols
Date:
8 May 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/JN/18, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Satisfied with arrangements for publication, and leaves arrangements with Longman to Nichols. Returns proof of index.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
John Bowyer Nichols
Date:
9 Sep 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/JN/19, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[This letter appears to be a later copy and is not in Smith's hand]

Thanks for mention of him and his "Grammar of Botany" in last "[Gentleman's] Magazine". Approves of the 20 copies of "A selection of the correspondence of Linnaeus" alloted to him. Requests a set of the autographs. "Poor Mr Stevenson's treasures are preparing for sale by auction".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
John Bowyer Nichols
Date:
26 Oct 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/JN/20, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Requests return of autographs of [Jean-Jacques] Rousseau [(1712-1778), philosopher], [Nicolas de] Condorcet [(1743-1794)], [William] Hogarth [(1697-1764)], and Ramsay, if Nichols has them. Hopes "Linnaean correspondence" is selling well, has not yet seen it reviewed.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London