| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 38/75 |
| Alt Ref No | 156 |
| Title | Papers of David Skene: correspondence: Letter from David Skene to John Ellis |
| Date | Undated |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Creator Name | David Skene (1731 - 1770), M.D., of Aberdeen |
| Description | Letter from David Skene to John Ellis in which he states that he was very pleased to hear from him as he had understood from a friend that he was dead; he gives his opinion on Ellis' proposed book and makes suggestions on its arrangement; he discusses, in detail, problems presented by zoophytes in relation to Pallas' book and how to tell what is animal and what is plant; he also mentions Linnaeus' views on the subject, undated. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |