James Brodie, Brodiehouse, by Forres, [Elginshire], to James Edward Smith

Summary

His failing sight. Sends specimen of 'Fontinalis capillarca' to rectify his "former blunder"; apologises for his "censure" on [James] Sowerby. Discusses 'Sphagnum capillifolium'; observations.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1999

From

James Brodie

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

17 Nov 1812

Sent from

Forres, Elginshire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/21/38, 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.