CONTENTS. 
VOL. I. 
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CHAPTER T. 
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Introductory notice.—Birth of Sir J. E. Smith.—Pedigree of the 
Kinderley family.—Mr. Smith, the father of Sir James.—Early 
education,—His domestic amusements.—Fondness for history. 
—Began the study of systematic botany the day Linneus died. 
—Trained by his father for merchandise.—Acquaintance with 
James Crowe, Esq., Mr. Pitchford, Mr. Rose, Rev. H. Bryant, 
T. J. Woodward, Esq.—Goes to Edinburgh.—Dr. John Hope. 
—Lord Monboddo.—Mr. Engelhart a young student from 
Sweden.—Mr. Batty.—Mr. Broussonet.—Forms a Society for 
the study of natural history at Edinburgh.—Tour in the High- 
lands.—Makes a collection of the native plants of Scotland. 
—Presented with a gold medal by Dr. Hope.—Made first 
President of the Natural History Society.—Letter of the Earl 
of Buchan upon that occasion.—Letter of Mr. Kindersley from 
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CHAPTER II. 
Sir J. E. Smith leaves Edinburgh.—Lodges in Great Windmill- 
street, London.— Dr. John Hunter.—Sir J. Banks informs him 
that the library and collections of Linnzus are upon sale— 
Writes to Dr. Acrel.—Correspondence with his Father.—Let- 
ters of Dr. Acrel, and catalogues of the collection.—Agrees to 
become the purchaser.—Letters from Mr. Pitchford, Dr. Wi- 
thering, Dr. Stokes, Professor J. Sibthorp.—Rev. H. Bryant. 
—Chosen Fellow of the Royal Society.—Letter from Dr. J. 
_Hope.—Preparation for going abroad .........ececeeee00 89 
CHAPTER III. 
Sir J. E. Smith begins his travels —His correspondence with va- 
rious friends.-—Publication of his “ Sketch of a Tour on the 
