Alexander Macleay, Queen Square, Westminster, to Sir James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/AM/173
Title Alexander Macleay, Queen Square, Westminster, to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date 18 Dec 1824
Author(s) Alexander Macleay 1767-1848
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/AM/173 from Alexander Macleay, Queen Square, Westminster, to Sir James Edward Smith (18 December 1824)

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

Happy to hear Smith has recovered from his "long and severe indisposition". Asks of probability of Smith being in London before May. Asks after [Francis Leggatt] Chantrey's [(1781-1841), sculptor] bust of Smith. Bishop of Carlisle [Samuel Goodenough] in London, has had a slight attack of gout. [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert unwell after one of his dogs went mad and bit three of his servants. Asks if Smith has seen new their new volume ["Linnean Transactions" vol 13 issue 2], which is "very thin" for want of matter. Asks if they are ever to receive any paper from Smith.

Letter date: 18 Dec 1824
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: Sm/M'L 174
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
AdditionalSmith replied 20 [Dec 1824]
Finding AidsCorrespondence-Smith/McLeay handlist, Linnean Society.
Related MaterialFor Smith's reply of 20 December 1824, see JES/AM/174.