Item data
Ref No
GB-110/JES/COR/20/46
Title
John Baker, Hampstead, [Middlesex], to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date
27 Mar 1823
Author(s)
John Baker 1741-1818
Number of Pages
3
See full metadata
See comments
Collection home page
Actions (login required)
 |
Edit Item |
GB-110/JES/COR/20/46 from John Baker, Hampstead, [Middlesex], to Sir James Edward Smith (27 March 1823)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/20/46 from John Baker, Hampstead, [Middlesex], to Sir James Edward Smith (27 March 1823) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Baker, John
Sent from:
Hampstead, Middlesex
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Account of various fevers and inflammations suffered by himself, his youngest daughter, his wife, and maid-servant. Death of [Thomas] Purton's eldest son from pulmonary consumption, as well as his partner, who was to have been his son-in-law. Observed again the 'Byssus septica' in his cellar covering everything with particles. Gratified by Smith's remarks on Purton's "Appendix to the Midland Flora". Hopes to see Smith at one of their summer committees [of Apothecaries Company] in Chelsea.
Letter date:
27 Mar 1823
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
20.72
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Related Material | Purton, T, (1821). "An appendix to 'The Midland flora' ... in two parts ... embellished with thirty coloured engravings." London: Printed for the author. |
| 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. |
