From:
Thomas Furly Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
4 Nov 1822
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/45, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Death of his sister after a "long & very painful illness". Thanks for partridges, sorry to hear Smith is unwell. [Adam] Afzelius publishing a "Life of Linnaeus"; details of the work; wishes to know value of an English translation. Ambassador from Peru and some Spaniards are coming to dine with him today; they are doing "great good" there and have liberated all the children of slaves. Correction of plants names in 'Linum' and 'Limosella aquatica'.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London