From:
William George Maton
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
3 Dec 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/24/16, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Return of David Douglas [(1799-1834), botanist] from America and his "great acquisition of new species of plants"; proposes that he be raised from ALS to FLS, with the usual fees waived, as recognition of his achievements. It would also compliment that Horticultural Society, the Linnean Society's "sister". The old Linnean Club "going on prosperously this season".
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London