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GB-110/JES/COR/1/93
Title
Sir Joseph Banks, Soho Square, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date
15 Mar 1815
Author(s)
Sir Joseph, baronet Banks 1743-1820
Number of Pages
2
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GB-110/JES/COR/1/93 from Sir Joseph Banks, Soho Square, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith (15 March 1815)
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Banks, Sir Joseph
Sent from:
London
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Thanks Lady Smith for excellent supply of turkeys had throughout the year. His house attacked by rioters [Corn Law riots], describes noble and fearless behaviour of Lady Banks and his sister. Has confirmed that the French medicine is made of 'Colchicum' and that Dr Wilson of Yoxford, Suffolk, is selling it as a patent medicine, 'Colchicum' now given in St George's Hospital for inflammatory rheumatism.
Letter date:
15 Mar 1815
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
1.158
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Related Material | For further discussion by Banks of medicinal properties of 'Colchium' and Dr Wilson, see JES/COR/1/90. |
| 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. |
