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GB-110/JES/COR/21/54
Title
Arthur Bruce, Head of the Pleasance, Edinburgh, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
23 May 1803
Author(s)
Arthur Bruce 1726-1805
Number of Pages
3
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GB-110/JES/COR/21/54 from Arthur Bruce, Head of the Pleasance, Edinburgh, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (23 May 1803)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/21/54 from Arthur Bruce, Head of the Pleasance, Edinburgh, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (23 May 1803) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Bruce, Arthur
Sent from:
Edinburgh
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Hopes Smith less distressed. Remarkable distress and mortality at Edinburgh so far this year; his own health poor. Received letter from [James] Playfair [(1738-1819), Church of Scotland minister] in March indicating he is still interested in studying honey bees and drones; understands he is to publish his findings. Fears the overturn of peace. [George] Don going on well in Botanic Garden.
Letter date:
23 May 1803
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
21.94
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 31 Aug [1803] |
| 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. |
