Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/21/49 |
Title | Arthur Bruce, Head of the Pleasance, [Edinburgh], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] |
Description | Received Smith's letter of 10 May [1800]. Comments on discrepancies in 'Astragalus' specimens sent by Mr Cullum. Comments of the Linnean Society on his paper on horned cattle "just"; further observations. Hopes to live to see completion of "Flora Britannica". Account of Mr [Charles] Morse, young botanical protege introduced by Smith; introduced him to Dr Rutherford. Thanks for curious collection of seeds of plants he has never seen; has given them to the Botanic Garden. |
Date | 23 May 1800 |
Level | Item |
Extent | 4 pp |
Language | English |
Related Material | Bruce, A (n.d.). Some observations on the colour of horned cattle / Arthur Bruce. Read 5 Nov.1799. Dated Edinburgh 10 Jul.1799.
Smith, J E, (1800-1804). "Flora Britannica" London: Davis. |
PrevRefNo | 21.85 |
Finding_Aids | Dawson, 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 Name | Bruce, Arthur (1726-1805) |
Access_Status | Open |