James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Alexander Macleay, Transport Office, London

Summary

Encloses continuation of his paper, Macleay to expect more and paper from [William Jackson] Hooker for 21 November [1809]. Wishes [Robert] Brown would change name of his genus 'Josephia', named after Sir Joseph Banks, "it is not only against all rule, but in itself so foolish it must expose us to ridicule as well as blame", proposes 'Brunonia'.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN273

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

Alexander Macleay

Date

6 Nov 1809

Sent from

Norwich, Norfolk

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/AM/55, 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.

• Alexander Macleay
• Sir James Edward Smith