From:
Francis Boott
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
27 Jun 1818
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/57, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Has been reading some of Smith's papers, awed by his industry. Will shortly visit Smith in Norwich before going onto Paris with his brother. Has received a letter from Sir Joseph Banks, who thinks the "snake" is the same as that which visited the coast last autumn.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London