James Edward Smith, Genoa, [Italy], to James Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk], Inghilterra

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/19/60
Title James Edward Smith, Genoa, [Italy], to James Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk], Inghilterra
Letter date 22 Jul 1787
Author(s) Sir James Edward Smith 1759-1828
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/19/60 from James Edward Smith, Genoa, [Italy], to James Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk], Inghilterra (22 July 1787)

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Item Type: Document
From: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent from: Genoa, Italy
To: Smith, James
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

Sent on 23 [July 1787]. Received his father's letter of 2 July [1787], sorry his letter of 8 June [1787] took so long in reaching Norwich. His reasons for extending his stay in Genoa. Forced to buy himself a new outfit at Genoa. Lists all the sums of money he has taken since leaving Paris. Pleasure of travelling with [William] Younge. Responds to points in his father's letter regarding his travels. Has met Mr Caffarena, who reports that England is in danger of a war from "the folly of our booby King [George III (1738-1820)]; Mr [William] Pitt [(1759-1806), prime minister 1783-1801] will be very popular for his conduct"; hopes the King will not be able to do without him. His time with the Marquis Durazzo. Dreams of his future house being a place of relaxation for his parents.

Letter date: 22 Jul 1787
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 19.147
Additional Information:
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Related MaterialFor James Smith's letter of 2 July 1787, to which this is a reply, see JES/COR/19/57. For James Smith's reply of 6 September 1787, see JES/COR/19/63.
Finding AidsDawson, W R (1934). "Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of The Linnean Society - Part I. The Smith papers: The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Sir James Edward Smith", London: Linnean Society.