James Edward Smith, Kirkby Lonsdale, [Westmorland], to Frances Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Hopes his father and brother had a good journey home from Sheffield, [Yorkshire]; their parting was more comfortable than their last. His journey from Halifax, [Yorkshire], to here [home of Robert Batty]. Anxious to get back to Edinburgh. Delights of the countryside here. Yesterday and today they have been dissecting a dog and making anatomical preparations. Norwich news. Batty going to London for a few months and may visit Norwich; recommends him and his flute playing to parents, and for them to show his [Smith's] drawings.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1590

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

Frances Smith

Date

16 Jul 1782

Sent from

Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/19/17, 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.

• Frances Smith
• Sir James Edward Smith