From:
Mary Watson- Wentworth
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
12 Jan 1792
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/15/107, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Invites Smith to see her 'Amaryllis capensis' in flower; Crabb brought it from Holland as a bulb and neither Smith nor any other botanist have any knowledge of it, urged [James] Sowerby to draw it. She is very unwell and in addition to losing her domestic servants her favourite dog has died. Grass also ready for inspection by Smith.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London