From:
Sir Joseph Banks
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
10 Mar 1803
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/1/72, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
A box of "excellent" biscuits, only just discovered to have been sent by Smith. General fear of invasion by Napoleon but "united heart and hand to oppose it". Thanks Smith's mother for Christmas turkey, hopes Smith will recover his health soon.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London