William George Maton, Craven Street, [London], to James Edward Smith

Summary

Requests information from Smith on Linnaeus' unpublished manuscripts for new edition of [Richard] Pulteney's "A general view of the writings of Linnaeus". Planning to include diary of Linnaeus and some original unpublished letters if he succeeds in purchasing them. Requests Smith's knowledge on the medical part of Linnaeus' writings.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN3101

From

William George Maton

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

27 Nov 1802

Sent from

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/7/51, 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
• William George Maton