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Natural History Society for the first time. We 
meet in a room in Leicester Square. My certi- 
ficate was given in to the Royal Soczety last Thurs- 
day, signed by Drs. Garden * and Combe’, Sir John 
Cullum *, and Mr. Hudson§. Sir Joseph Banks (the 
President) thinks I have no fear of being rejected ; 
at least, he says, I shall have 4zm on my side.” 
Rev. Mr. Lightfoot to Mr. James Edward Smith. 
Dear Sir, Uxbridge, May 5, 1785. 
Your magnificent collection afforded the highest 
gratification to the Duchess of Portland||, and the 
little presents you made her obliged her extremely. 
* Dr. Alexander Garden, a memoir of whom is given in the 
Linnean Correspondence, vol. i. 282. 
+ Dr. Charles Combe, author of a Catalogue of the coins in 
Dr. William Hunter’s collection, and other works. 
{ Sir John Cullum, author of the History and Antiquities of 
Hawsted and Hardwick in the county of Suffolk, and elder bro- 
ther of Sir Thomas Geary Cullum, Bart.—This accomplished 
writer of one of the best topographical works extant, died in 
October 1785, aged 51. 
§ Mr. William Hudson, one of the earliest Linnzean botanists 
in England, and author of the Flora Anglica, published in 1762, 
in one volume octavo. 
|| Margaret Cavendish Harley, heiress of the Harley and 
Holles families, married in 1734 to the second Duke of Portland, 
and long celebrated as the munificent and intelligent patroness of 
natural history, especially conchology.—Her Grace died the 7th 
of July 1785, and her fine collection was afterwards sold by 
public auction in April 1786, and occupied thirty-seven days. 
The number of lots was no fewer than 4156, and the produce 
amounted to 11,524/. 4s.—Linnean Correspondence, and Cata- 
logue. 
