From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Alexander Macleay
Date:
23 Nov 1817
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/134, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Duke of [John Russell, 6th] Bedford 's letter concerns Linnean Society only so has returned it. Suffering from a "tedious stomach & bowel compl[ain]t". He and Lady [Pleasance] Smith "can think nothing but the late sad event, it is truly deplorable, no one can calculate the effects" [probably reference to death of Princess Charlotte (1796-1817), only legitimate grandchild of George III].
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London