From:
Mary Watson- Wentworth
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
28 Nov 1798
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/15/127, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Hopes Smith's health is as good as the last time she saw him. Sends gift of two Mortlock china tea-cups with Vatican borders, similar to those he admired of hers. Thanks for packet of seeds and box of biscuits. Her health varying but stomach complaints less severe.
Congratulates Smith that Admiral [Horatio] Nelson [(1758-1805)] is his countryman. Requests another box of biscuits.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London