James Edward Smith, Edinburgh, to James Smith, Market Place, [Norwich, Norfolk]

Summary

Glad to hear of his safe return home and that their parting was easier for him than last time. Setting out for their Highland tour tomorrow with Mr Hardy, Thomas Hope [son of Dr John Hope], and himself, and one of Dr Hope's gardeners for their baggage, details of their expected journey. Dr Hope did not publish his medal in his class [for best Scottish herbarium] as he did not want to revive the custom, and only meant it as a compliment to the Natural History Society, expects no one but himself to try for it. Urges caution over keeping of Mr Bayfield's herbarium of supposed East India plants

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1594

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

James Smith

Date

19 Aug 1782

Sent from

Edinburgh

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/19/20, 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.

• James Smith
• Sir James Edward Smith