William Roxburgh, Samulcotah, [India], to Nathaniel Kindersley

Summary

He has prepared a very large assortment of specimens of grasses for Smith, which he is sending with other items to Dr Russell. Transcribes extract from his letter to Russell requesting him to forward parcel to Smith. Asks Kindersley to explain to Smith the difficulties of making up such collections in countries without assistance and with poor botanical libraries.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2388

From

William Roxburgh

To

Nathaniel Kindersley

Date

12 Jan 1790

Sent from

Samulcotah, India

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/25/10, 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.

• Nathaniel Kindersley
• William Roxburgh