Hugh Davies, Beaumares, Anglesea, to James Edward Smith, Covent Garden, London

Summary

Has sent a package including specimens of 'Salix', a possible variation of 'Oenanthe pimpinelloides', and a 'Adiantum capillus-veneris' sent for the curiosity of where it grew. Encloses a fern [extant] omitted from the package. Thanks Smith for the prescription of ginger which has helped his health, however is now suffering from a severe bout of rheumatism. Asks whether he should be sea bathing for relief at the age of 70. Requests specimens of 'Daviesia umbellulata' and 'Daviesia corymbosa'.

Specimen of fern.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2710

From

Hugh Davies

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

17 Mar 1809

Sent from

Beaumares, Anglesea

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/4/28, 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.

• Hugh Davies
• Sir James Edward Smith