Title:
Adam Afzelius, Torbay, [Devon], to James Edward Smith
Type:
Image
Licence:
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Repository:
The Linnean Society of London
Collection:
Smith Correspondence
Reference number:
JES/COR/1/29
Archival level:
Item
Creator name:
Afzelius, Adam (1750-1837)
Date:
13 Feb 1794
Placement:
Volume 1
Extent:
2 pp
Language:
en
Description:
Has been prevented from sailing to Sierra Leone by unfavourable weather but hopes to depart soon. Pleased that Smith proposes to publish a new edition of Hudson's "Flora Anglica". Claims priority in botanical works as discoverer of plants he found first. Values Smith's letters and friendship and asks him to write to him in Sierra Leone.
Sender:
Afzelius, Adam
Sent from location:
Torbay, Devon
Recipient:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Notes:
Smith replied 10 Mar [1794]
Related material:
Hudson, W, (1762). "Flora Anglica", Londinum: [privately].
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.
Previous reference number:
1.5
