From:
Sir Joseph Banks
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
28 Dec 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/1/86, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Thanks for turkey, the "chief decoration of our Christmas dinner". [Robert] Brown engaged on "Hortus Kewensis". Lady Banks is better, and Banks' gout medicine continues to work, although [Samuel] Goodenough refuses to take it.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London