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GB-110/JES/COR/4/92
Title
Joseph Caffarena, Genoa, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 14 Paradise Row, Chelsea, London
Letter date
3 Mar 1788
Author(s)
Joseph Caffarena 1788-1790
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/4/92 from Joseph Caffarena, Genoa, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 14 Paradise Row, Chelsea, London (3 March 1788)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/4/92 from Joseph Caffarena, Genoa, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 14 Paradise Row, Chelsea, London (3 March 1788) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Caffarena, Joseph
Sent from:
Genoa, Italy
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Chelsea, London
Summary:
Enquires after Dr Savage and Lord Verney. Hopes that Smith has received the parcel he sent; as settlement of the debt will accept any small item for his "infant Musuem". Glad Smith is enjoying the company of Baron de la Tourbie, has heard a report that he wishes to marry the Prime Minister's daughter in order to get in the diplomatic body. News of mutual friends: Ippolito [Durazzo's] wife shall give birth soon; believes [William] Batt [(1744-1812) physician and chemist] shall settle in Genoa.
Letter date:
3 Mar 1788
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
4.16
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 27 Jun [1788] |
| 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. |
