Ref NoGB-110/JES/COR/17/56
TitleWilliam Roscoe, Allerton [Hall, near Liverpool, Lancashire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, Norfolk
DescriptionDisappointed not to see Smith in Lancashire this year. Resolved to never stand as MP for Liverpool again. Will send Smith his notes on 'Canna'; pleased he is investigating 'Scitamineae', expects his own system to be overturned. Enjoyed and agrees with Smith's "grammatical paper about shall & will" [in October issue of the "Athenaeum"]. Pleased that publication of "Exotic botany" is proceeding; after seeing [James] Sowerby in London expected the quatro edition to be continued and the octavo given up.

John Shepherd [(c 1764-1836, curator Liverpool Botanic Garden] has made valuable acquisitions from stoves and conservatories of London, including: Norfolk Island pine, multiple species of 'Banksia', several 'Nymphaea', hopefully 'Cyamus nelumbo', and many new Monandrian plants. Compliments both Mrs Smiths, Mr and Mrs James Taylor, and Dr [Henry] and Mrs Reeve.
Date15 Nov 1807
LevelItem
Extent4 pp
LanguageEnglish
Related MaterialFor Smith's reply of 25 February 1808, see JES/COR/17/58.

Smith, J E, (1804-1805). "Exotic botany" London: J. Sowerby.
NotesSmith replied 25 Feb 1808
PrevRefNo17.111
Finding_AidsDawson, W R (1934). "Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of The Linnean Society - Part I. The Smith papers: The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Sir James Edward Smith", London: Linnean Society.
Creator NameRoscoe, William (1753-1831)
Access_StatusOpen
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
GB/110/1/31Roscoe; William (1753-1831); historian and patron of the arts1753-1831
GB/110/1/48Sowerby; James (1757-1822); natural history artist, publisher and collector1757-1822
GB/110/1/30Reeve; Henry (1780-1814); physician1780-1814
GB/110/1/161Smith; Pleasance (1773-1877); benefactor of the Linnean Society1773-1877
    Powered by CalmView© 2008-2025