W. Wilson to Carl von Linné fil.

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W. Wilson to Carl von Linné fil.

Linnean

Title: W. Wilson to Carl von Linné fil.

Type: Image

Licence: Public domain (see https://www.europeana.eu/en/rights/public-domain-usage-guidelines)

Repository: The Linnean Society of London

Collection: Linnaean Manuscripts

Reference number: LM/LF/COR/2/7

Archival level: Item

Date: July 1781

Extent: 4 images

Description: Letter from a W. Wilson, who was possibly the gardener of Dr William Pitcairn, President of the Royal College of Physicians from 1775 to 1785. Pitcairn (1711-1791) had a botanic garden in Islington. Wilson writes to Linnaeus fil. that 'the magnolia grandiflora is now in fine blossom I shall ve very happy to see you this day, or tomorrow as it will not last longer'.The date is cut off, but indicates that it was written sometime in July 1781.Similarly, Linnaeus fil.'s address is also cut off, but seems to be the same as Smeathman's letter (LM/LF/COR/2/2), that is, 15 [Thrift] street, Soho.

Dimensions: 161x201mm

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