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Ref No
GB-110/JES/COR/4/100
Title
Thomas Bruce, 39 Parliament Street, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date
26 Feb 1817
Author(s)
Thomas, 7th Earl of Elgin Bruce 1766-1841
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/4/100 from Thomas Bruce, 39 Parliament Street, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith (26 February 1817)
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Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Bruce, Thomas
Sent from:
London
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Engaged Richard Clarke of Apothecaries Hall in making further enquiries into "Balsam of Guatemala" and "'Myrospermum [falcictem]'", after ascertaining that balsam of tolu will not mix with alcohol to answer the puposes alluded to by Dr Luxunasa [Spanish doctor]. Encloses a copy of a letter from Richard Clarke, dated 25 Feb 1817, relating his findings from his enquiries, including the production methods, believes the balsam described by Dr Luxunasa relates more to balsam of Peru, comments on prescriptions and uses.
Letter date:
26 Feb 1817
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
4.173
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. |
| Related Material | For further on the balsam, see JES/COR/4/99. |
