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From:
Sir Thomas Frankland
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
3 Jul 1811
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/15/42, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Visited his childhood home in Berkshire whilst staying with Mr C Dundas. Raw weather [at Thirkleby] but crops are forward and hay making is already underway and a good crop of backward grapes under glass, though there are no apples and hardly any pears, peaches, or nectarines compared to usual. Discusses strawberries: plans to raise them from seed; wrote to Dundas for some "fine hautboys" which he plans to alternate with pines, "as recommended by the French", though he has failed in the past with hautboys. His fruit trees showing symptoms of age not only for themselves "but my Scotch gardener".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Edward Smith- Stanley
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
19 Jul 1811
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/9/62, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

The Prince Regent has agreed to become patron of the Linnean Society; an official letter will follow.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
19 Jul 1811
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/11/98, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sorry to hear that Smith is indisposed, especially as it means delaying the visit to Rose Castle. Smith should not be vexed by the bad review in the "Anti-Jacobin".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Benjamin Waterhouse
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
24 Jul 1811
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/72, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Encloses a copy of his book "The botanist". Has endeavoured to popularise Linnaeus and botany in America. Relates the difficulties, as first lecturer in natural history in America, of preparing natural history lectures for persons who may not have ever seen any books on the subjects, and justifies the popular tone and inclusion of female botanists. Hopes to be able to send botanical and entomological paintings executed by women. Asks for Smith's critical opinion of his book.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London