Thomas Jenkinson Woodward, Walcot Hall, Diss, [Norfolk], to Sir James Edward Smith, Surry Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Encourages Smith to extend his visit to them. Fears current bad weather will spoil the corn remaining in the fields and add to the other agricultural distresses; reports of similar situations in Newcastle and Berwickshire; although not superstitious almost thinks "a mark was set this devoted country, from the illconduct of the person who is at the head of it" [presumably George IV (1762-1830), Prince Regent for George III from 1811-1820]. Upset to see accounts of sale of [William] Roscoe's library, having hoped his affairs were not so bad.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1448

From

Thomas Jenkinson Woodward

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

4 Oct 1816

Sent from

Diss, Norfolk

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/18/130, 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
• Thomas Jenkinson Woodward