Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Johnes, Thomas
Sent from:
Hafod, Cardiganshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Misplaced Smith's letter. Has never been more alarmed for his country than now: "there seems such a spirit of anxiety and indolence gone forth" by statesmen "are only occupied by squabbles for places".
His sister's [Charlotte] happiness and well-being has revived since Mrs Kindersley kindness [offering to take her to India]; asks after the ship and provisions. Depature of Dr [James] Anderson a heavy loss: "he is a most valuable respectable man" and has recommended a new system of farming so that in a few years he will become "one of the greatest shepherds in the Island". Anderson strongly recommended sowing grasslands with 'Millifolium' or yarrow and asks Smith's assistance in locating a dealer; from the voracity with which it is eaten it is a very valuable plant. His books finally in his library.
Letter date:
24 Nov 1794
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
16.14
Additional Information:
Note type | Note |
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Additional | Smith replied 4 Dec [1794] |
UNSPECIFIED | 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. |