From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Alexander Macleay
Date:
23 Feb 1801
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/9, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Hopes the turkey arrived safely, explains his reason for sending. Glad to hear of [Benjamin] Robertson's [(c 1732-1800)] bequest of £80,000 [to establish a public botanic garden]; excited by possibilities and intends to name a 'Robertsonia' at first opportunity.
Intends to have first volume of "Flora Graeca" put to the press by end of April, and intends to be in London in early May.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London