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GB-110/JES/COR/19/64
Title
James Edward Smith, Paris, [France], to James Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
21 Sep 1787
Author(s)
Sir James Edward Smith 1759-1828
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/19/64 from James Edward Smith, Paris, [France], to James Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk] (21 September 1787)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/19/64 from James Edward Smith, Paris, [France], to James Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk] (21 September 1787) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent from:
Paris, France
To:
Smith, James
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Delighted by most recent letters he received from his father, including news of [Robert] Batty's recovered health, his family's pleasant stay in Chelsea, and plan for his parents to stay for longer than first planned. His hopes for Richard [Smith's brother] and business planned for him. Pleased by plan for Francis [Smith's brother] to meet him in Paris. His chief occupation in Paris is to finish examining Tournefort's herbarium, to which he has access through Broussonet's interest, to describe all the unknown plants. Directions for Francis' arrival, including dress.
[Note by Frances Smith on reverse of letter] detailing forwarding of letter and social engagements.
Letter date:
21 Sep 1787
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
19.155
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Finding Aids | Dawson, 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. |
| Additional | James Smith replied 15 Oct [1787] |
