| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 38/84 |
| Alt Ref No | 97 |
| Title | Papers of David Skene: correspondence: Letter from John Ellis, Gray's Inn, London, to David Skene |
| Date | 4 January 1766 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Creator Name | John Ellis (c.1710-1776), zoologist |
| Description | Letter from John Ellis, Gray's Inn, London, to David Skene in which he describes Lord Northington's conservatory and states that he encloses a sketch of it; he is sorry to hear of Skene's troubles with the Commissioners for Sick and Hurt Seamen and promises to do what he can if Skene will send him the details; he has received specimen of tamarisk sertularia and asks whether Skene has some pheasant's tail coralline; he refers to work of Donati; asks for specimens of sponges and refers to his paper on them, 4 January 1766. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |