Thomas Martyn, Park Prospect, to James Edward Smith

Summary

Acknowledges Smith's thanks for dedication [of "The language of botany"]. Asks Smith to correct any errors in the glossary in advance of a second edition. Discusses botanical terminology and the trend of words changing their meaning.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN3066

From

Thomas Martyn

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

15 Mar 1793

Sent from

Park Prospect

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/7/2, 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.

• Sir James Edward Smith
• Thomas Martyn