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From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Mrs Howorth
Date:
15 Jul 1786
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/19/33, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Finished his academical business this morning, before the "formidable appearance" of the "great wigs". Details of his future movements towards the Hague, Antwerp, and Brussels; feels some reluctance at leaving Holland and Leyden, "there is something very delightful [...] of being in a country of universal toleration & unbounded liberty"; discusses the Protestant reformers who sheltered here. Asks to be remembered to "all the dear dog-holians".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Mrs Howorth
Date:
24 Sep 1786
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/19/38, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Pleasure at reading Mrs Howorth's "enigmatically written" letter. His change of plans, now journeying to Montpelier, Genoa, and possibly Rome and Naples, before returning to London via Paris and Switzerland. Account of his "most agreeable jaunt" to the gardens and lands of Marquis de Giardin and tomb of [Jean-Jacques] Rousseau [(1712-1778), philosopher] and surrounding area, including an unfinished temple to modern philosophy, Rousseau's hut, and other monuments; they met Rousseau's widow, who showed them Rousseau's death mask. French literature and English translations; suggests Mrs Howorth's brother, Mr Lane, compiles a selection of French literature for schools, on plan of Enfield's speaker. Asks if Miss Louisa Lane has forgotten him [Mrs Howorth's sister].

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The Linnean Society of London