Thomas Jenkinson Woodward, Bungay, [Suffolk], to James Edward Smith, chez Mons Broussonet, Rue des Ecouffes, Paris, [France]

Summary

Remarks on Smith's comments in his previous letter on Amsterdam and Leyden; wonders whether [Nicolaas Laurens] Burman [(1734-1793)] reminded Smith of [William] Hudson. Compliments Smith's literary style in his letters and translations. Has failed to find 'Orobance ramosa' in hemp fields again. Books to acquire, including Leers' "Flora", Schreber's "de Phasco", [Schmidel's] "Dissertio de Buxkaumia", and Bulliard's plates ["Histoire des champignons" (1791-1812)]. News of mutual East Anglian friends. Asks if Broussonet intents to publish any more of "Icthyology".

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1465

From

Thomas Jenkinson Woodward

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

13 Aug 1786

Sent from

Bungay, Suffolk

Sent to

Paris, France

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/18/28, 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.

• Sir James Edward Smith
• Thomas Jenkinson Woodward