From:
Mary Watson- Wentworth
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Nov 1797
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/15/125, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Thanks for Smith's "rich cargo" of Norwich biscuits; uses them medicinally when she has a dry mouth and throat in the night. Smith's visit to Wales must have been "truly gratifying" on account of "being the means of restoring health to a beloved Daughter of a beloved Friend" [Mariamne Johnes, daughter of Thomas Johnes]. Invites Smith to visit on his return journey and details of the roads from Bath, [Somerset].
Apologises for not being able to send recipe for "those little cream cheeses". Her health better recently and freer from "those billious pains & sensations that are so tormenting both to the body & the mind".
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London