John Hawkins, Sunbury, [Middlesex], to James Edward Smith, New Hummums, Covent Garden, [London]

Summary

Objects to [Ferdinand Lucas] Bauer [(1760-1826), botanical artist] proposal to either be sole artist for "Flora Graeca" or to form a school of artists; proposes both Bauer and [Daniel] Mackenzie be employed. Refers ultimate decision to Sir Joseph Banks. Their dependence on Bauer's assistance.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2179

From

John Hawkins

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

11 Nov [1799]

Sent from

Sunbury, Middlesex

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/22/98, 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.