Thomas Jenkinson Woodward, Bungay, [Suffolk], to James Edward Smith, at Mr Smith's, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Urges Smith to contrive a way to visit him at Bungay. Glad Smith met [Dawson] Turner at Yarmouth, [Norfolk]; a "very clever young man [who] will make an excellent botanist"; comments on Lilly Wigg's appearance [(1749-1828), botanist]. Dry weather spoiled the 'Stratiotes' he promised [James] Sowerby. Suffered a strong "fever fit" for several hours last night.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1516

From

Thomas Jenkinson Woodward

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

23 Jul 1793

Sent from

Bungay, Suffolk

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/18/74, 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.