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LINNEAN1515

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Thomas Jenkinson Woodward
Date:
20 Jul 1793
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/18/73, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Has been at Norwich for some time and was at Yarmouth, [Norfolk], where he saw the "puritanic brown locks" of Lilly Wigg [(1749-1828), botanist] and [Dawson] Turner. Hopes Woodward will be visiting Norwich during the Assize week, otherwise proposes to meet at Dr [Nicholas] Gwyn's.

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The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1516

From:
Thomas Jenkinson Woodward
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 Jul 1793
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/18/74, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Urges Smith to contrive a way to visit him at Bungay. Glad Smith met [Dawson] Turner at Yarmouth, [Norfolk]; a "very clever young man [who] will make an excellent botanist"; comments on Lilly Wigg's appearance [(1749-1828), botanist]. Dry weather spoiled the 'Stratiotes' he promised [James] Sowerby. Suffered a strong "fever fit" for several hours last night.

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