Thomas Johnes, Hafod, [Cardiganshire], to James Edward Smith

Summary

Recent visitors: Smith's friend Mr Gurney and family came here for breakfast yesterday; "he travels like a Patriarch with all his children". Mr More leaving today after only making two sketches; his inability to ride or walk prevented him from seeing all "our beauties". Missed seeing [John Peter] Laporte [(1761-1839), a "very fine drawer", who was in the grounds. [Richard] Warner [(1763-1857), antiquary] visited for a day; "he publishes as rapidly as he walks". His daughter [Mariamne Johnes] continues "much the same".

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1200

From

Thomas Johnes

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

[25 Aug 1798]

Sent from

Hafod, Cardiganshire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/16/49, 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.