Sir Thomas Frankland, Thirkleby, [Yorkshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Linnean Society, Soho Square, [London]

Summary

Uncertain whether received his letter on red viper or whether the extract he sent Smith has been read at Linnean Society. Recently read of subscription for statue of Sir Joseph Banks by [Francis Leggatt] Chantrey [(1781-1841)] but ignorant whether the statue he subscribed the maximum £10 for in August 1820 has been executed yet, and does not think a second should be undertaken till the first is completed. Expresses disapprobation at Horticultural Society's "gigantic scheme" for a 33 acre experimental garden.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1106

From

Sir Thomas Frankland

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

16 Jun 1822

Sent from

Thirkleby, Yorkshire

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/15/69, 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