Pleasance Smith, Lowestoft, [Suffolk], to Sir James Edward Smith, Edward Forster's Esq, Hale End, Walthamstow, [Middlesex]

Summary

Change in the weather; "extraordinary phenomena" of a "yellowish substance" observed on surface of rain water cisterns which on burning proved to be sulphur; Mr Dalton the chemist says it has not been observed since the execution of Charles I and Cromwell's usurpation, as mentioned by Baker, unable to find this in his "Chronicles"; other opinions on the cause, including being swept up from volcanic mountains. Discussion of Norwich election with Bishop of Norwich [Henry Bathurst (1744-1837)]. A grebe taken on a ship's deck; sent to be stuffed. A very bad mackerel voyage, causing the pedlars to make trouble. Dined at the Lockwood's; a picture of Mrs Lockwood's great aunt by Sir Thomas Lawrence.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1584

From

Pleasance Smith

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

5 Jun 1826

Sent from

Lowestoft, Suffolk

Sent to

Walthamstow, Middlesex

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/19/134, 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.