Richard Pulteney, Blandford, [Dorset], to James Edward Smith, 12 [Great] Marlborough Street, [London]

Summary

Wishes he could be in London to attend auction of Paitoni's books. Pleased to hear Smith is contemplating a "Flora Anglica" and new edition of "Flora Lapponica", suggests including all the new plants discovered since publication of "Species plantarum". Astonished by the number of botanical books being published; feels so far left behind that he must give it up. Requests books by L'Héritier; asks Smith's opinion of Krocker's "Flora Siberiaca".

Requests Smith's vote for William Frazer's candidacy at the Royal Society. Asks Smith to bid on his behalf for lot 8585 at Paitoni's election, work by Ehrhet.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2374

From

Richard Pulteney

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

6 Feb 1791

Sent from

Blandford, Dorset

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/24/88, 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.

• Richard Pulteney
• Sir James Edward Smith