Thomas Butt, Upper Arley, [Worcestershire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Thanks Smith for his attention in identifying 'Anchusa officinalis', describes its habitat and opinion on whether it is indigenous. Has left instructions with a friend to send specimens to [James] Sowerby, as requested. Lord Valentia [George Annesley] hopes to soon see Smith in London.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1691

From

Thomas Butt

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

22 Jan 1799

Sent from

Upper Arley, Worcestershire

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/2/107, 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 Butt