From:
Andrew Caldwell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Jun 1795
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/3/5, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Prevented from immediately accepting Smith's proposal of a botanical excursion as he is waiting the arrival of his nephew Colonel Cockburn [Sir George Cockburn (1763–1847) army officer], to chaperone his female companions and has some business to conclude with Lord Bessborough [Frederick Ponsonby (1758-1844) 3rd Earl of Bessborough]. Turns down Smith's offer of accommodation, not wishing to intrude "in the first moments of so interesting an occasion as a marriage", will stay at an inn instead and shall travel by coach so as to be accompanied by [Nicholas] Gwyn. Trying to procure a tin box for plants.
Three small sketches of plants in ink and pencil on recto of second folio.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London