William Roscoe, Liverpool, [Lancashire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Satisfied with the terms for placing his son, James, with the farmer [Samuel] Taylor. Sent his other son, Robert, to a public school at Macclesfield, [Cheshire], after to the "great terror of all the family" he had a "violent fit of Chemistry". Sends banknotes as payment for the "two rare works of Columna" sold by Smith. Pleased bust of Smith is liked as he greatly values the original model given him by [George] Bullock [(1783-1818), sculptor]. Reminds Smith of his promise to visit Liverpool again, and hopes Smith's work on a herbarium for Rocoe is progressing. Thanks for election as FLS. Offered some "very interesting" medals by Mr Stevenson.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1302

From

William Roscoe

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

11 Feb 1804

Sent from

Liverpool, Lancashire

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/17/14, 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
• William Roscoe