Thomas Martyn, Pertenhall, near Kimbolton, [Bedfordshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Intends to keep dedication to Smith in ["The gardener's and botanist's dictionary"]. Considers Smith "the establishment", glad of Smith's decision to only neglect [Richard] Salisbury, whom he never "much affected either as a man or a botanist". Discussion of botanical terminology.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN3110

From

Thomas Martyn

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

11 Jan 1806

Sent from

Pertenhall, Bedfordshire

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/7/6, 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.