Johan Peter Rottler, Veprey, near Madras, [India], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Unsure if the packet of dried plants he sent Smith March [1804] has reached England yet. Sending another small collection of plants, and if and when he is settled as a missionary here he will send for his herbarium and be more forthcoming with specimens. Sending drawing and description [both extant] of 'Polyandria' ['Magnoliaceae'], the drawing is by [Elizabeth Gwillim (1763-1807)], wife of Sir Henry Gwillim, Justice of the Supreme Court of Jurisdiction at Madras; Lady Gwillim says she has sent a living plant to England. Sorry Smith's parcel to him of 1802 was lost.

Description of 'Polyandria enneagynia' [see RelatedMaterial below for drawing].

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN102

From

Johan Peter Rottler

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

2 Sep 1805

Sent from

Veprey, India

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/ADD/86, The Linnean Society of London

Language

English

Contributor

The Linnean Society of London[View Ɛpsilon collection]

Also published in The Correspondence of Sir James Edward Smith, The Linnean Society's Archive Catalogue.