Papers of David Skene: correspondence: Letter from David Skene, Brodie House, to John Hope Letter from David Skene, Brodie House, to John Hope in which he states that he is glad Dr. Home has succeeded to M [ateria] M[ edica]; approves of the proposal for a 'British Herbal' under direction of L[ord] B [ute] although with reservations about Hill; here he is picking up mosses; he describes the look of the trees in spring; he will look for specimens of plants when convenient and will send him his list of thesis when in Aberdeen; he would be glad to make the acquaintance of Dr Ramsay, 11 April 1768. 11 April 1768