From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Pleasance Smith
Date:
25 Oct 1797
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/16/40, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Arrived safely at Hafod and gives details of his journey from Gloucestershire, including visit to Gloucester cathedral, overnight stay at Abergavenny, and Welsh hospitality. His patient, Mariamne Johnes, "looks more healthy than last year"; the "projection of her back is rounder, not sharp" with no appearance of any matter making its way out as feared, and the machine has "done wonders" and though its maker, Jones, has managed her well he is a drunkard. Mr Tait, an architect, is staying.
[Letter incomplete: text missing, presumed destroyed]
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London