Aylmer Bourke Lambert, London, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/6/98
Title Aylmer Bourke Lambert, London, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 12 Jan 1826
Author(s) Aylmer Bourke Lambert 1761-1842
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/6/98 from Aylmer Bourke Lambert, London, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (12 January 1826)

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Item Type: Document
From: Lambert, Aylmer Bourke
Sent from: London
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

Thanks for turkey and specimens of 'Dianthus'. [Samuel Goodenough] ill. Fonthill Abbey and grounds purchased by [John] Benett [(1773-1852), his brother-in-law], the walks and drives to kept in good order. The abbey itself is in ruins, mentions the tower falling with a "tremendous crash" and the previous owner, [John] Farquhar [(1751-1826)], having a narrow escape. Acquired work on Brazilian ferns.

Letter date: 12 Jan 1826
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 6.189
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
AdditionalSmith replied 14 [Jan 1826]
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.