Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, [near Carlisle, Cumberland], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

When reading in [George] Don's letters he is struck with "the simplicity of his style, & the acuteness of his remarks". Hopes to hear from Smith soon, wishes he would visit "this retired Philosophical spot"; one of the area's two botanists brought him specimens of 'Rubus sylvaticus' and 'Cistus heliantheum' to have planted in the garden, fears he lost his botanical standing by confusing the 'Cistus' with 'Vaccinium'.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN3406

From

Samuel Goodenough

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

4 Jul 1809

Sent from

Carlisle, Cumberland

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/GD/43, 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.

• Samuel Goodenough
• Sir James Edward Smith