Thomas Pennant, Downing, [Flintshire], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/8/33
Title Thomas Pennant, Downing, [Flintshire], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 4 Oct 1798
Author(s) Thomas Pennant 1726-1798
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/COR/8/33 from Thomas Pennant, Downing, [Flintshire], to James Edward Smith (4 October 1798)

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Item Type: Document
From: Pennant, Thomas
Sent from: Downing, Flintshire
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Preparing a "Hindoostan" supplement [to volumes one and two of "Outlines of the Globe"] for publication in spring. Asks for an account of the Norwich shawl industry including materials and wools used.

Letter date: 4 Oct 1798
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 8.55
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Related MaterialFor Pennant's other letters on shawls and wool see JES/COR/8/34-35. Pennant, T, (1798-1800). "Outlines of the Globe. Vol. 1, 2. The View of Hindoostan. Vol. 3. The View of India extra Gangem, China, Japan. Vol. 4. The View of the Malayan Isles, New Holland and the Spicy Islands. [Vol. 3, 4 edited by D. Pennant.]", London; please note not available from Linnean Society Library but available in British Library.
AdditionalSmith replied 11 [Oct 1798]