From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
James Yates
Date:
15 Oct 1819
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/26/73, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Owing to lack of sleep, "continual fever & headache", and affection of his lungs unable to lecture tonight, but will be able to on Monday; asks Yates or Mr Corrie to lecture instead or to give some kind of notice. Will be able to make up the full course but will have to give up all dining, calling, and talking. Anxious that nothing should be said of his indisposition.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London