James Edward Smith, Paris, [France], to James Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk], Angleterre

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/19/35
Title James Edward Smith, Paris, [France], to James Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk], Angleterre
Letter date 21 Aug 1786
Author(s) Sir James Edward Smith 1759-1828
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/19/35 from James Edward Smith, Paris, [France], to James Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk], Angleterre (21 August 1786)

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

Received his father's letter. Sorry to hear of John's [brother of Smith] disappointment but glad to hear of scheme for him to go into trade. Had various intentions of where to go but now intends to spend all his time in Paris, especially as Broussonet has so many connections. His possession of Linnaean collections of more use to him here than in England, as here everybody looks to him for information and eager to communicate; feels danger of becoming too vain. Not pleased with the national character here.
Excursions: disappointed by Versailles gardens; saw the King [Louis XVI (1754-1793)] and family; horror at the "daubing of the ladies cheeks"; visited Marechal de Nouailles, whose companion, Mr Le Breton, is translating his two pamphlets into French; a hunt by the King; coffin of James II. [Richard] Salisbury has returned to England.

Letter date: 21 Aug 1786
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 19.93
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Related MaterialFor James Smith's reply of 21 September 1786, see JES/COR/19/37.
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.
AdditionalJames Smith replied 11 Sep [1786]