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LINNEAN2017

From:
Arthur Bruce
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 May 1803
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/54, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Hopes Smith less distressed. Remarkable distress and mortality at Edinburgh so far this year; his own health poor. Received letter from [James] Playfair [(1738-1819), Church of Scotland minister] in March indicating he is still interested in studying honey bees and drones; understands he is to publish his findings. Fears the overturn of peace. [George] Don going on well in Botanic Garden.

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LINNEAN2018

From:
Arthur Bruce
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
10 Sep 1803
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/55, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Received Smith's letter of 31 August [1803]. Hopes some of his old friends attended Smith's Liverpool lectures. Expects [Edmund] Davall's herbarium of Swiss plants will be a great feast for Smith. Looking forward to next volume of "Flora Britannica". His health better than it has been for several years. [George] Don went with a party to Inch Keeth; health of Dr Rutherford and Dr Waltner. Details of [James] Playfair's [(1738-1819), Church of Scotland minister] intended work [on bees].

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