James Edward Smith, Sheffield, [Yorkshire], to Frances Smith

Summary

Arrived safely in Sheffield, account of his journey from Edinburgh, via Carlisle, [Cumberland], where he saw Mr Yeates; Kendal, [Westmorland], where he stayed with [Robert] Batty and was encouraged to stay for some time on his return journey, which would be a profitable experience; and Huddersfield, [Yorkshire]. Expects his father and brother Francis next week. Afraid his father thinks him too "precipitate" in coming to meet him in Sheffield.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1589

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

Frances Smith

Date

22 Jun 1782

Sent from

Sheffield, Yorkshire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/19/16, 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.