Arthur Bruce, Head of the Pleasance, [Edinburgh], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/21/51
Title Arthur Bruce, Head of the Pleasance, [Edinburgh], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 9 Oct 1801
Author(s) Arthur Bruce 1726-1805
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/COR/21/51 from Arthur Bruce, Head of the Pleasance, [Edinburgh], to James Edward Smith (9 October 1801)

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Item Type: Document
From: Bruce, Arthur
Sent from: Edinburgh
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Has been in Fife but did not find any plants of interest. Dr Rutherford ill this season; hopes it is not serious on account of the great contributions he has made. Dr Waltner continues very ill. Joy of the country; "peace and the prospect of plenty shines in every face".

Letter date: 9 Oct 1801
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 21.89
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Note typeNote
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.