From:
Antonio José Cavanilles
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
10 Jul 1798
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/3/54, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
News; work hampered by the war.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
News; work hampered by the war.
The same as JES/COR/3/54.
Felicitations on the Peace; appointed Professor at Madrid Jard. des Plantes.
His indebtedness to Smith's works.
Thanks for courtesies to his pupil Clementi; modifications in the Linnean system.
His new work, describing 1,164 species and 400 genera.
List of plants sent; has begun 'Hortus Regius Matridensis'.
Synonymy of plants in his and Smith's works; understands English and finds Smith's works most useful.
Sending American plants by Lady Holland; return of botanical expedition from colonies.