Romanus Adolph Hedwig, Leipsic [Leipzig, Germany], to James Edward Smith

Summary

Thanks for Smith's recognition of his service [elected FMLS]. Sending signet ring with image of his late father, Johann Hedwig [(1730-1799), botanist]. Discussion of ferns: Dawson Turner handling, drawing, and examining these plants for his book; requests any ferns Smith may have. Lists ferns according to Smith's taxonomy, highlighting how many items are missing from Smith's classification.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2851

From

Romanus Adolph Hedwig

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

2 Aug 1802

Sent from

Leipzig, Germany

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/5/42, The Linnean Society of London

Language

Latin

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.

• Romanus Adolph Hedwig
• Sir James Edward Smith