From:
James Smith
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Sep 1788
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/19/65, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Congratulates Smith on his return to London from Matlock, [Derbyshire]; hopes his health improved by the waters; other recommendations. Mrs [Sarah] Siddon's [(1755-1831), actress] performing for 9 nights at Norwich; he "never was so charm'd with acting"; other Norwich entertainments. Has reread [Jean-Jacques] Rousseau's [(1712-1778), philosopher] "Confessions" and "Heloise"; his opinion of the man and his work.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London