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GB-110/JES/COR/21/53
Title
Arthur Bruce, Head of the Pleasance, [Edinburgh], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
24 Jun 1802
Author(s)
Arthur Bruce 1726-1805
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/21/53 from Arthur Bruce, Head of the Pleasance, [Edinburgh], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (24 June 1802)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/21/53 from Arthur Bruce, Head of the Pleasance, [Edinburgh], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (24 June 1802) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Bruce, Arthur
Sent from:
Edinburgh
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Death of one of Smith's "most affectionate friends" [Smith annotation: "Mr J. Mackay", John Mackay (1772-1802), employed at Dickson nursery, Edinburgh]. Still waiting to hear from [James] Playfair [(1738-1819), Church of Scotland minister] to hear further on bees. Dr Waltner still unwell and his class dormant. Received Devon 'Fucus' specimens from Lady Ashburton, sends onto Smith.His health good.
Letter date:
24 Jun 1802
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
21.92
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. |
