| Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/21/99 |
| Title | Hugh Davies, Beaumaris, [Anglesey], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] |
| Description | Long delay in receiving Smith's note and present of 20 February [1808]. Encloses paper for the Linnean Society; may otherwise include it as note in his work on Anglesey plants ["Welsh botanology" (1813)]. Notices by last number of "English botany" that he is too late to make statement about 'Lichen bicolor'. Concerned to hear of [Richard] Salisbury's "continued insolence" toward Smith, and how [Edward] Donovan [(1768-1837), zoologist] "insults the ashes" of [Thomas] Pennant; intends to respond on latter.
Sent [James] Sowerby specimens of his new 'Potamogeton', previously thought it an elegant 'Euphorbia'; observations. |
| Date | 15 Oct 1808 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 4 pp |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | For further on Davies' dispute with Donovan, see his letter of 28 November 1810, JES/COR/4/30.
Davies, H, (1813). "Welsh botanology. Part the first. A systematic catalogue of the native plants of the Isle of Anglesey, in Latin, English, and Welsh..." London: [privately].
Smith, J E, and Sowerby, J, (1790-1814). "English botany" London. |
| Notes | Smith replied 5 Nov [1808] |
| PrevRefNo | 21.166 |
| 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 | Davies, Hugh (1739-1821) |
| Access_Status | Open |