John Hawkins, Sunbury, [Middlesex], to James Edward Smith

Summary

Has always considered economy of time superior consideration to expense in engravings for "Flora Graeca"; believes the work cannot be solely given to [Ferdinand Lucas] Bauer [(1760-1826), botanical artist] and requires assistance of Mackenzie, as Sir Joseph Banks originally recommended. Recommends enlisting "other artists of merit" such as [James] Sowerby, but unsure how to resolve the issue and requests Smith's opinion as editor. Requests that a drawing be given to Mackenzie to engrave.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2180

From

John Hawkins

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

23 Dec [1799]

Sent from

Sunbury, Middlesex

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/22/99, 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.

• John Hawkins
• Sir James Edward Smith