James Edward Smith, at R Reeve's Esq, Lowestoft, [Suffolk], to Alexander Macleay, Transport Office, London

Summary

Discussed [Edward] Rudge's paper with [Robert] Brown and [Jonas] Dryander and attempted to call on Rudge to represent to him that he believed "he had been imposed upon by some one having stolen 2 of the plants from Sir Joseph Banks", but he was out. Asks Macleay to send letter on subject; takes it for granted Rudge knew nothing of the theft, which he charges on [Richard] Salisbury.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN274

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

Alexander Macleay

Date

23 Jul 1810

Sent from

Lowestoft, Suffolk

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/AM/56, 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