Charles Davy, Caius College, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], to James Edward Smith

Summary

Introduces Mr Newton, an "accurate botanist, & skilful mineralogist", who wishes to inspect Smith's lichens. Recently spent time with one of their old Edinburgh friends, Dr Goodwin, who has been abroad with Mr North. Would like to see Smith next time he is in Norfolk. Antrobus sends his compliments.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1957

From

Charles Davy

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

23 May 1790

Sent from

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/21/103, 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.

• Charles Davy
• Sir James Edward Smith