William Roxburgh, Botanic Garden, near Calcutta, [India], to James Edward Smith

Summary

In addition to other items he is sending by Mr Brown also sending seeds, and box of insects gathered by Mr Le Beck, they both wish to become members of the Linnean Society; Le Beck will be a valuable correspondent as he intends to spend his life in India. Recently drew and described a new species of 'Dolphinus'; as large as common dolphin but without dorsal fin, 60 teeth in each jaw, and chiefly inhabits the Ganges river, calls it 'D. gangetica'. [Francis] Buchanan is visiting them; he will send Smith plants.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2391

From

William Roxburgh

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

8 Nov 1797

Sent from

Calcutta, India

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/25/13, 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.