Thomas Marsham, Exchequer Loan Office, Royal Exchange, [London], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/ADD/67
Title Thomas Marsham, Exchequer Loan Office, Royal Exchange, [London], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 18 Dec 1798
Author(s) Thomas Marsham 1747-1819
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/ADD/67 from Thomas Marsham, Exchequer Loan Office, Royal Exchange, [London], to James Edward Smith (18 December 1798)

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Item Type: Document
From: Marsham, Thomas
Sent from: London
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Thanks for Smith's description of 'Scarabaeus conspurcatus', also requests its measurements. Sorry to hear Smith suffers so much with his health, and thanks Smith for recommendation of "Mephitie water" [for his kidney stones], which he took with some success in 1794, but is now suffering from them again. Confirms death of [Thomas] Pennant.

Letter date: 18 Dec 1798
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 88
Additional Information:
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AdditionalSmith replied 21 [Dec 1798]
Finding AidsHutt, C M, "List of additional correspondence of Sir James Edward Smith" Linnean Society.