John Stackhouse, Edgon Buildings, Bath, [Somerset], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Received specimens of what appears to be 'Zannichellia [palustris]?', gathered from a Bradford canal by [Edward] Pigott [(fl 1790s-1800s)], a marine botanist; observations; wishes to know whether to forward it to [James] Sowerby. Asks after progress of "Flora Britannica" and "Flora Graeca". Invites criticism of his "Illustrationes Theophrasti".

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2463

From

John Stackhouse

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

14 Jan 1812

Sent from

Bath, Somerset

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/25/79, 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.