Sir Thomas Frankland, Thirkleby, York, to James Edward Smith, at A B Lambert's, 26 Lower Grosvenor Street, [London]

Summary

Unable to assist Dr [George] Williams of Oxford in election as his brother's vote is the only one in his influence and he is too warmly engaged in politics to quit his post and only visits Oxford in October to attend the All Souls election.

Does not intend to visit London this year; his family's arrangements for summer. Sent his 'Confervae' drawings to [James] Sowerby but judging by his figure of 'Conferva rubra' fears he will not profit by them; lists the figure's errors in figure and requests his drawings be sent to his brother. Not usually being here at this season was unaware of the destruction of pheasant eggs by carrion crows; they also take eggs and young chickens from his poultry yard.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1058

From

Sir Thomas Frankland

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

29 May 1803

Sent from

Thirkleby, Yorkshire

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/15/25, The Linnean Society of London

Language

English

Contributor

The Linnean Society of London[View Ɛpsilon collection]

Also published in The Correspondence of Sir James Edward Smith, The Linnean Society's Archive Catalogue.

• Sir James Edward Smith
• Sir Thomas Frankland