Sir James Edward Smith, Duddeston (Mr Galton's), [Warwickshire], to Pleasance Smith, Lowestoft, Suffolk

Summary

Account of his time in Birmingham: visited some "curious manufactories" and dined at Mr Mouillet's; dined at Mr Eyre Lee's; dined with Dr [James] Yates and Dr Parr; has taken a violent cold and sudden feverish catarrah, but now better, though could not lecture on Friday so Yates read one on his behalf; he has had many thanks for the good he does the town, and Institution, and the taste and knowledge he is said to promote. Enquires about presents to buy Pleasance. Mr Galton's house and family. Reassures Pleasance he has no symptom of pulmonary inflammation. Asks after candlesticks and cutlery.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1560

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

Pleasance Smith

Date

17 Oct 1819

Sent from

Duddeston, Warwickshire

Sent to

Lowestoft, Suffolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/19/112, 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.