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GB-110/JES/COR/16/19
Title
Thomas Johnes, Swansea, [Cardiganshire], to James Edward Smith
Letter date
15 May 1794
Author(s)
Thomas Johnes 1748-1816
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/16/19 from Thomas Johnes, Swansea, [Cardiganshire], to James Edward Smith (15 May 1794)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/16/19 from Thomas Johnes, Swansea, [Cardiganshire], to James Edward Smith (15 May 1794) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Johnes, Thomas
Sent from:
Swansea, Cardiganshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Thanks for Smith's letter about sale of Lord Bute's collections [John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713-1792)]; he intended to be a large purchaser but circumstances prevent him, so Sir Joseph [Banks] need not fear him. Admiration of Banks. In London soon on "message of the King's about all these Societies"; invites Smith to breakfast so they can become acquainted. His work on [Jean] Froissart [(c 1337-1405), French chronicler] had been progressing well.
Letter date:
15 May 1794
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
16.3
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. |
