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Smith, Sir James Edward (1759–1828), botanist
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Letter from Sir James Edward Smith to Francis Boott

  • MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 6/ff.77r-77v
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  • 28 August 1818

    • Part of Old Library

Autograph letter addressed from "Rodney Street", signed, to Francis Boott. The letter also has MS annotations added by Boott including the date of receipt (30th August 1818).
Transcription of opening lines : “My dear Sir, I return you the crown of the Pine immediately for fear of injury by delay.”
Boott’s letter in reply is in the Linnean Society Archives, reference GB-110/JES/COR/20/118.

Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat