John Russell, St James's Square, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith

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Ref No 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 typeNote
AdditionalSmith replied 18 [Jun 1827]
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.