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From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
William Roscoe
Date:
7 Sep 1812
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/77, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

At [Thomas William] Coke's request encourages Roscoe to visit Holkham, [Norfolk, home of Coke]; describes the delights there including pictures, statues, books, drawings, manuscripts, and prints. Anxious for Coke and Roscoe to become private and public friends, which would be valuable if Roscoe or his son became MP for Liverpool this year as rumoured. Additional incentives of Coke's farming skills and knowledge and visiting [the Smiths] in Norwich.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London