Sir James Edward Smith, Upton, Essex, to Pleasance Smith, Mrs E Clarke's, Saxmundham, Suffolk

Summary

His visit to Sunninghill, [Berkshire], to visit his cousins [the Kindersleys]; the children. Attended last Linnean Society meeting of the season. Botanised at Soho Square and saw Belzoni's "famous sarcophagus" at the British Museum. Regathered his strength following cholera attack with milk and rose conserve. His time at Upton and Hale's End, [Essex], with the Forsters: attended a Quaker's meeting at Plaistow, [Essex]; saw Mr and Mrs Dimsdale. Invited by [Francis Leggatt] Chantrey [(1781-1841), sculptor] to discuss his bust.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1575

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

Pleasance Smith

Date

24 Jun 1823

Sent from

Upton, Essex

Sent to

Saxmundham, Suffolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/19/126, 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.

• Pleasance Smith
• Sir James Edward Smith