Erik Acharius, Vadstena, [Sweden], to James Edward Smith, care of Sir Jos Banks, Soho Square, London

Summary

Sending copies of his "Lichenographiae Svecicae prodromus" to Linnean Society, in honour of Linnaeus, and to Sir Joseph Banks and [Jonas] Dryander; details of the work, including species named after Smith. Offers to send lichen specimens. [Adam] Afzelius has safely returned to his native country [Sweden].

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN444

From

Erik Acharius

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

18 Jul 1799

Sent from

Vadstena, Sweden

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/1/9, The Linnean Society of London

Language

Latin

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.