Andrew Fountaine, Narford Hall, near Swaffham, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith, Great Marlborough Street, London

Summary

At Smith's request has sent an "imperfect draught" [extant] of a bird he supposes "non descript" and possibly a variety, not having seen a drawing corresponding exactly with it, and has only referred to Edward and Albin's "Natural History [of birds]". Requests Smith's opinion from his "perfect knowledge of natural history".

Coloured figure of bird [Smith annotation: "'Loxia enucleator'", "'Loxia curvirostra' female" crossed out and replaced with 'enucleator']

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1148

From

Andrew Fountaine

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

24 Jun 1790

Sent from

Narford, Norfolk

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/16/105, 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.

• Andrew Fountaine
• Sir James Edward Smith