Sir Thomas Frankland, Thirkleby, [Yorkshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Reliable account, from one of his labourers, of a hedgehog sucking udder of a cow, who 30 years ago whilst walking to work at 4 in the morning saw a cow stand up and a hedgehog fall from its udder. [Thomas] Bewick [(1753-1828), ornithologist] does not comment on this disposition whilst [Thomas] Pennant argues against it on account of smallness of the hedgehog's mouth; will ascertain this by measuring.

Feelings increasingly frail in mind and body, especially his legs, and has not been angling or worked in his workshop for sometime, and last year's shooting ended his sporting life. Received Banksian medal from Horticultural Society for his Green Egyptian melons. His son and daughter-in-law are creating a flower garden in the wood.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1102

From

Sir Thomas Frankland

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

22 Jul 1821

Sent from

Thirkleby, Yorkshire

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/15/65, 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