Invites Smith to visit him on his way back from Hafod, [Cardiganshire, home of Thomas Johnes].
Invites Smith to visit him on his way back from Hafod, [Cardiganshire, home of Thomas Johnes].
Encloses small drawing [extant] of the small 'Medusa' he left for him at Linnean Socitey's rooms; observations. Has little knowledge of the Mollusca tribe but would be glad to have it the subject of a paper in "Linnean Transactions".
Two small coloured sketches of 'Medusa', one magnified, found adhereing to branch of 'Fucus cricoides' in Mounts Bay, summer 1797.
No summary available.
Preparations by Oxford academics in case of invasion. Account of his journey to Hafod [home of Thomas Johnes]. His patient, [Mariamne Johnes], not as well as expected; a lumbar abscess in her thigh. Glad Pleasance does not seem "really unhappy about the invasion"; he expects they will keep the country in suspense; trusts the Navy will prevent any landings.
[Letter incomplete: folio[s] appear to be missing, presumed destroyed]
Mr Abernethy and Dr [David] Davies have been in attendance on his daughter, whose poor health has led them to to cancel their trip to Matlock, [Derbyshire]; hopes Smith and his wife will visit them here instead. Takes comfort in his friends and Smith.