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GB-110/JES/COR/5/12
Title
Michel Esprit Giorna, Turin, [Italy], to James Edward Smith
Letter date
21 Feb 1789
Author(s)
Michel Esprit Giorna 1788-1809
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/5/12 from Michel Esprit Giorna, Turin, [Italy], to James Edward Smith (21 February 1789)
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Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Giorna, Michel Esprit
Sent from:
Turin, Italy
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
List of products of mines in the Duchy of Aosta that Baron d'Avise de Charvensod would like to exchange for samples from Cornish lead mines, Derbyshire mines and coal mines near Swanwick, Derbyshire. Has been unable to send promised drawings of birds and insects as preparations for the marriage of the Duke of Aoste have employed every painter in the city but shall try to send them soon. Introduces Henry Matthey of Turin who is attempting to set himself up in London, information on his family. Dr Ballardi has sent a box of plant specimens to Smith.
Letter date:
21 Feb 1789
Languages:
French
Prev Ref No:
5.29
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. |
| Additional | Smith replied 14 Apr [1789] |
| Copies | English translation available from Linnean Society Library. |
