Pierre Marie Auguste Broussonet, London, to James Edward Smith, at Mrs Beveridge's, St Patrick's Street, Edinburgh

Summary

Leaving London for Paris and is sending various items for Smith to send on to others. 'Lichen ventosus', others will be sent by Mr Dickson. Books for Smith, Professor [John] Hope, [Joseph] Black and Dr Walker, a parcel for Dr Irvine. Asks to be remembered to Dr Hope. 'Portlandia grandiflora' in flower at Kew.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN453

From

Pierre Marie Auguste Broussonet

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

8 Aug 1782

Sent from

London

Sent to

Edinburgh

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/1/98, The Linnean Society of London

Language

French

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.