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