John Davies, Trinity College, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Extract of a letter from Mrs Merry of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Davies, 23 Sep 1806, in which she says she has a specimen that Smith is "dying for" but that she will not show it until Smith writes to [Henry] Muhlenberg. Also encloses a letter from Muhlenberg to Merry [not extant]. In respect of the shells Davies, and the specimen Smith stands to gain, requests the portrait of Smith promised to Davies but not yet received. Mr Wyley is to soon embark for the Cape [of Good Hope], asks Smith to recommend any useful books.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2720

From

John Davies

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

9 Dec 1806

Sent from

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/4/37, 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.

• John Davies
• Sir James Edward Smith