Andrew Caldwell, 22 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, [London], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Presumes Smith returned sometime ago from his trip to Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. Has brought a few of the halfpence Smith was desirous of, has heard that they are made in Birmingham, Warwickshire, in sets. Has not yet seen third volume of "Linnean Transactions". Dublin Botanic Garden "goes on famously" but still no head gardener appointed. Disappointed by lack of natural history and botany in Sir George Staunton's "Voyage", believes he may have been restrained by political motives. Encloses a 'Fumaria' he believes is the one in "English Botany". Assumes Smith has postponed publication of the second volume of his "Tour".

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2586

From

Andrew Caldwell

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

14 Oct 1797

Sent from

London

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/3/16, 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.