From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Alexander Macleay
Date:
5 May 1822
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/154, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Unable to go to London tomorrow as he is suffering from one of his "old inflammatory attacks on the lungs", but hopes to be well enough to attend Linnean Society anniversary meeting by staying at Mr [Thomas] Forster's in Hackney, [Middlesex], for a week beforehand. [Thomas] Brightwell [(1787-1868), entomologist] will attend Society on Tuesday to be admitted, will bring [Joseph] Sabine's paper.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London