Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Goodenough, Samuel
Sent from:
Carlisle, Cumberland
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Amazed by birth of quadruplets to Dr [Edward] Rigby's [(1747-1821)] wife. Fine weather in Cumberland after weeks of rain, though the temperature has always been high; there were swifts until 23 August which is late for the area. Smith's account of being given 'Juncus trifidus' as a new plant reminds Goodenough of the time [William] Withering sent him 'Eriophorum vaginatum' as a new 'Carex glavcosa'. Disappointed that Dawson Turner does not finish his "Fucus". Unsurprised that [Thomas] Marsham's children are marrying to escape their uncomfortable house. Hopes Mrs Lloyd will not offend Smith. Hopeful of a lengthy tranquility in Europe if not pulled into the "American vortex", and glad that no one in Parliament condemned Buonaparte "being prevented from bustling about amongst us again". His 'Lathyrus batifolius' and carnations have performed poorly this year.
Letter date:
6 Sep 1817
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
12.6
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 26 [Sep 1817] |
| Related Material | For further comments by Goodenough on birth and death of Dr Rigby's quadruplets see JES/COR/12/35-38.
Turner, D, (1808-1819). "Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. - Fuci; or, colored figures and descriptions of the plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus." London: Arch. |
