Patrick Neill, Lauriston, [Edinburgh], to James Edward Smith, Old Hummums, Covent Garden, [London]

Summary

Lists general contents of the Wernerian Natural History Society's first volume. The Edinburgh Natural History Society founded by Smith, of which Neill was Secretary for two years, is in a "flourishing state", botanical members include Mr Shuter, Mr Kennedy, and Edward Maughan. Neill had hoped to incorporate the two societies but due to their different natures and composition of members was impossible. Admits that the Wernerian name has caused some offence. A blunder over 'Dicksonia arborescens'. 'Lichen frigdus' figured in "English Botany" covers Hoy Hill, Orkney. Location for indigenous 'Imperatoria ostruthium'.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN3040

From

Patrick Neill

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

17 May 1808

Sent from

Edinburgh

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/7/100, 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.

• Patrick Neill
• Sir James Edward Smith