John Latham, Dartford, [Kent], to James Edward Smith

Summary

Encloses papers and drawings from Colonel [George] Montagu [(1753-1815)] for Linnean Society; Montagu wishes to know whether the sandpiper with red legs and dark body colour is a new species; Latham notes it is similar to 'Tringa maritima' of Norway and Iceland, and one brought from Quebec by Colonel Davies; observations on latter. Also Montagu's accounts of 'Motacilla sylvatica' and 'Alanda petrosa'.

Latham's recommendations for publication of these observations, considering recent publications on the same species.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN63

From

John Latham

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

29 Jan 1796

Sent from

Dartford, Kent

Source of text

GB-110/JES/ADD/50, 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.

• John Latham
• Sir James Edward Smith