William Smith, Aberdeen, to James Edward Smith, Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/9/46
Title William Smith, Aberdeen, to James Edward Smith, Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 26 Nov 1809
Author(s) William Smith 1756-1835
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/9/46 from William Smith, Aberdeen, to James Edward Smith, Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk] (26 November 1809)

Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/9/46 from William Smith, Aberdeen, to James Edward Smith, Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk] (26 November 1809) Close

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Item Type: Document
From: Smith, William
Sent from: Aberdeen
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

Had intended not to ignore winter weather during his tour of Scotland but forced to stay several days with [James] Brodie due to heavy snow and to go to the coast instead of further inland. Smith praised by the botanists he meets. Brief itinerary of places he has visited: Mull, Staffa, Skye, Sutherland, Caithness. Death of "J G".

Letter date: 26 Nov 1809
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 9.9
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
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.