Sir Joseph Banks, Soho Square, [London], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/1/72
Title Sir Joseph Banks, Soho Square, [London], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 10 Mar 1803
Author(s) Sir Joseph, baronet Banks 1743-1820
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/1/72 from Sir Joseph Banks, Soho Square, [London], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (10 March 1803)

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Item Type: Document
From: Banks, Sir Joseph
Sent from: London
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

A box of "excellent" biscuits, only just discovered to have been sent by Smith. General fear of invasion by Napoleon but "united heart and hand to oppose it". Thanks Smith's mother for Christmas turkey, hopes Smith will recover his health soon.

Letter date: 10 Mar 1803
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 1.123
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
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.
AdditionalSmith replied 27 [Mar 1803]