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GB-110/JES/COR/19/134
Title
Pleasance Smith, Lowestoft, [Suffolk], to Sir James Edward Smith, Edward Forster's Esq, Hale End, Walthamstow, [Middlesex]
Letter date
5 Jun 1826
Author(s)
Pleasance Smith 1773-1877
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/19/134 from Pleasance Smith, Lowestoft, [Suffolk], to Sir James Edward Smith, Edward Forster's Esq, Hale End, Walthamstow, [Middlesex] (5 June 1826)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/19/134 from Pleasance Smith, Lowestoft, [Suffolk], to Sir James Edward Smith, Edward Forster's Esq, Hale End, Walthamstow, [Middlesex] (5 June 1826) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Smith, Pleasance
Sent from:
Lowestoft, Suffolk
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Walthamstow, Middlesex
Summary:
Change in the weather; "extraordinary phenomena" of a "yellowish substance" observed on surface of rain water cisterns which on burning proved to be sulphur; Mr Dalton the chemist says it has not been observed since the execution of Charles I and Cromwell's usurpation, as mentioned by Baker, unable to find this in his "Chronicles"; other opinions on the cause, including being swept up from volcanic mountains. Discussion of Norwich election with Bishop of Norwich [Henry Bathurst (1744-1837)]. A grebe taken on a ship's deck; sent to be stuffed. A very bad mackerel voyage, causing the pedlars to make trouble. Dined at the Lockwood's; a picture of Mrs Lockwood's great aunt by Sir Thomas Lawrence.
Letter date:
5 Jun 1826
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
19.277
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. |
