Alexander Macleay, 12 Queen Square, Westminster, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/AM/150
Title Alexander Macleay, 12 Queen Square, Westminster, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 3 Apr 1820
Author(s) Alexander Macleay 1767-1848
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/AM/150 from Alexander Macleay, 12 Queen Square, Westminster, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (3 April 1820)

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Item Type: Document
From: Macleay, Alexander
Sent from: Westminster
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

Received Smith's letter of 27 [March 1820]; extremely sorry for Smith's "family distress", hopes he and Lady [Pleasance] Smith will be well enough to come to London in May. His family well, though since the death of his "poor girl" in January they have had a "good deal of sickness"; more sickness in London this winter than ever known. Thinks Sir Joseph Banks has borne the winter well; Mrs [Catherine] Lambert not expected to ever recover her "reason", [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert cannot bear name of his wife to be mentioned.
"Linnean Transactions" vol 13 progressing "very slowly", conflicting opinions on presentation of [Joseph] Smith's [(1775-1857)] paper. Linnean Society's address to the King [George IV (1762-1830)] well received and printed in the "[London] Gazette". Pleased to hear that Smith is to "stick by" the original [Linnean Dining] Club; account of the division, fears consequences of break in Society's harmony which makes him more anxious than before to resign as Secretary.

Letter date: 3 Apr 1820
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: Sm/M'L 151
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
AdditionalSmith replied 9 Apr 1820
Related MaterialFor Smith's reply of 9 April 1820, see JES/AM/151.
Finding AidsCorrespondence-Smith/McLeay handlist, Linnean Society.