James Edward Smith, Rome, [Italy], to James Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk], Inghilterra

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/19/52
Title James Edward Smith, Rome, [Italy], to James Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk], Inghilterra
Letter date 24 Apr 1787
Author(s) Sir James Edward Smith 1759-1828
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/19/52 from James Edward Smith, Rome, [Italy], to James Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk], Inghilterra (24 April 1787)

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

Anxious to receive letter his father promised. Shortly leaving Rome, from whence he [and William Younge] are travelling to Bologna, Venice, and Milan. Met Mr Marsh; symptoms of his illness. Has met [Anthony] Aufrere several times at Rome. Difficulties of acquiring money at Rome. Informed by Broussonet that he has been elected a member of the Paris Royal Agricultural Society. Account of their activities in Rome, including visits to churches. Usefulness of Lady Miller's letters for ease of travelling here.

Letter date: 24 Apr 1787
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 19.131
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
AdditionalJames Smith replied 22 May [1787]
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.