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GB-110/JES/COR/17/101
Title
William Roscoe to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
[17 Nov 1815]
Author(s)
William Roscoe 1753-1831
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/17/101 from William Roscoe to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (17 November 1815)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/17/101 from William Roscoe to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (17 November 1815) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Roscoe, William
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Less busy than he was when Smith was recently staying and going to London tomorrow to switch from bankers Sir J Erdaile and Co. to Jones Loyd and Co. He has been entertaining the Archdukes John [Johann (1782-1859)] and Lewis [Louis (1784-1864)] of Austria for last three days; comments on John's character; they are also going to Scotland and Holkham to see [Thomas William] Coke, showed them his unfinished portrait of Coke. Apologises for any anxiety he may have caused Smith recently. Asks Smith to send the 'Canna' drawings to London.
Postscript in left hand margin of verso of first folio: Mr Martin [Smith's brother-in-law] has separated from his partners.
Letter date:
[17 Nov 1815]
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
17.205
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. |
| Additional | Smith replied 27 Nov 1815 |
