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GB-110/JES/COR/18/10
Title
James Edward Smith, London, to Thomas Jenkinson Woodward, Bungay, Suffolk
Letter date
20 Apr 1784
Author(s)
Sir James Edward Smith 1759-1828
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/18/10 from James Edward Smith, London, to Thomas Jenkinson Woodward, Bungay, Suffolk (20 April 1784)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/18/10 from James Edward Smith, London, to Thomas Jenkinson Woodward, Bungay, Suffolk (20 April 1784) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent from:
London
To:
Woodward, Thomas Jenkinson
Sent to location:
Bungay, Suffolk
Summary:
Enjoyed his time in London with [Robert] Batty who now thinks of setting up as a surgeon and apothecary. Broussonet has been appointed professor of oeconomy at Paris and is working on a "Flora Monspeliaca". Returned [William] Withering's proofs, with comments.
His purchase of the Linnaean library and collections for 900 guineas; lists the contents, being everything owned by both Linnaeuses [Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), and Carl Linnaeus the Younger (1741-1783)], excepting the fossils of the elder which are given to the University of Upsal. Describes his luck of being friends with the man who was employed to negotiate a sale to Sir Joseph Banks. Estimates its value and ability to return. Intends to return to Edinburgh next winter.
Letter date:
20 Apr 1784
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
18.23
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
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| Related Material | For Woodward's letters of 27 January 1784 and 22 February 1784, to which this is a reply, see JES/COR/18/8 and JES/COR/18/9 respectively. |
