Barnaba Oriani, Milan, [Italy], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/8/8
Title Barnaba Oriani, Milan, [Italy], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 19 Aug 1793
Author(s) Barnaba Oriani 1752-1832
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/COR/8/8 from Barnaba Oriani, Milan, [Italy], to James Edward Smith (19 August 1793)

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Item Type: Document
From: Oriani, Barnaba
Sent from: Milan, Italy
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Introduces Jean Rasovi, a doctor and surgeon from Parma who is coming to England to learn about new medicine developments, he translated the work of Dr Brown of Edinburgh into Italian. Has heard that the new colony in Sierra Leone is struggling to establish itself and may break up, [Luigi] Borone is anxious about not having heard any news of his son [François Borone] who is there [with Adam Afzelius].

Letter date: 19 Aug 1793
Languages: French
Prev Ref No: 8.12
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Related MaterialFor Adam Afzelius' letters whilst posted in Sierra Leone with Francesco Borone see JES/COR/1/24-32.
CopiesEnglish translation available from Linnean Society Library.