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Ref No
GB-110/JES/COR/19/54
Title
James Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith, Turin, [Italy]
Letter date
16 May 1787
Author(s)
James Smith 1727-1795
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/19/54 from James Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith, Turin, [Italy] (16 May 1787)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/19/54 from James Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith, Turin, [Italy] (16 May 1787) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Smith, James
Sent from:
Norwich, Norfolk
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Turin, Italy
Summary:
Received Smith's letters of 26 March and 11 April [1787]. Anxious for Smith's safety on account of the "jealous government" of Venice and "cut throats" of Lombardy; indebted to their Milan friends Messrs Malanot and Maghit for the kindnesses they showed Smith. Books received for Smith. Concern for his silk trade. Molly Standard [Smith's house attendant] is with child by the man who courted her; Smith's mother will either find someone new or have Molly return after she is better. Dispute between Sir Thomas Beevor and Mr Hobart.
Letter date:
16 May 1787
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
19.135
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. |
| Related Material | For Smith's reply of 2 July 1787, see JES/COR/19/58. |
| Additional | Smith replied 2 Jul [1787] |
