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GB-110/JES/COR/25/38
Title
John Russell, St James's Square, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date
12 Jun 1827
Author(s)
John, 6th Duke of Bedford Russell 1766-1839
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/25/38 from John Russell, St James's Square, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith (12 June 1827)
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Russell, John
Sent from:
London
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Sorry to hear of Smith's illness. Asks that when Smith is at his friend Mr Forster's [probably Edward Forster] to compare his collection of willows against the Woburn catalogue. Invites Smith visit Woburn [Abbey, Bedfordshire] whilst he is in London. Pleased to hear that Smith is going to sit to "that admirable artist", [Francis Leggatt] Chantrey [(1781-1841), sculptor] for his bust.
Letter date:
12 Jun 1827
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
25.96
Additional Information:
Note type | Note |
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Additional | Smith replied 18 [Jun 1827] |
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. |