G T W Meyer, Hanover, [Germany], to Sir James Edward Smith

Summary

Sends two copies of his book ["Primitiae florae Essequeboensis" (1818)], which he has dedicated to the Linnean Society, "renowned in England as well in the whole Continent". Intends to dedicate himself to botany; would appreciate an "alliance" with the Linnean Society. He is working on a "Flora Gottingenssis", which will include a new system of lichens and fungi and a "geognostix" description of the country. He is also writing a monograph on 'Alnus' and 'Betula'; Sir Joseph Banks has provided specimens. Asks Smith to reply via the Duke of Cambridge [Prince Adolphus (1774-1850)].

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN90

From

Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

10 Nov 1818

Sent from

Hanover, Germany

Source of text

GB-110/JES/ADD/75, 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.