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GB-110/JES/COR/19/63
Title
James Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith, chez Monsr Broussonet, 37 Rue des blancs Manteaux, Paris, [France]
Letter date
6 Sep 1787
Author(s)
James Smith 1727-1795
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/19/63 from James Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith, chez Monsr Broussonet, 37 Rue des blancs Manteaux, Paris, [France] (6 September 1787)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/19/63 from James Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith, chez Monsr Broussonet, 37 Rue des blancs Manteaux, Paris, [France] (6 September 1787) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Smith, James
Sent from:
Norwich, Norfolk
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Paris, France
Summary:
Replies to Smith's letters of 22 July and 3 August [1787]. Fears he caused unneccessary alarm over [Robert] Batty's health. Reassures Smith that his mother and sister are enjoying their situation in Chelsea, guarding Smith's "treasures". Making plans to enjoy more of Smith's company on his return to England than was first anticipated. Smith's brother, Francis, on the way to meet Smith in Paris. Concerned by reports in papers of trouble in Europe. Review of their new church minister. Smith's sister, Sarah, an "excellent housewife & companion", and Fanny a "very good girl".
Letter date:
6 Sep 1787
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
19.153
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 letters of 22 July 1787 and 3 August 1787, to which this is a reply, see JES/COR/19/60 and JES/COR/19/61, respecitvely. |
| Additional | Smith replied 21 Sep [1787] |
