From:
Matthew Baillie
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
19 Jan 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/43, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Thanks for turkey. Pleased Smith's health improved but recommends continuing daily dose of laundanum for a year. Surprised by failure of plan for monument to Sir Joseph [Banks]; he "certainly judged ill in not leaving a legacy to the Royal Society". Naming of Scottish judges.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London