James Burgess McGarroch, Edinburgh, [Scotland], to James Edward Smith, 10 Great Marlborough Street, London

Summary

Received Smith's letter from [William] Young; pleased to hear he is still prosecuting his favourite study; Smith's paper to the [Natural History] Society gave great pleasure. He is about to commence his medical studies. Asks if the aquatic lichen he sent Smith has been determined yet; he has found it in great quantities in Lanarkshire growing with 'Tremella verrucosa'.; found 'Tremella nossoc'. Small sketch and description of an unidentified "thing" he recently gathered on the shore [an egg case or mermaid's purse].

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2332

From

James Burgess McGarroch

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

22 Mar 1784

Sent from

Edinburgh, Scotland

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/24/5, 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.

• James Burgess McGarroch
• Sir James Edward Smith