James Edward Smith, Leyden, [Netherlands], to Frances Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk], England

Summary

Wrote to his father from Rotterdam; account of their journey from there to Leyden. Account of his degree examinations, about which he was anxious, but not as much as before his election to the Royal Society. Politeness of the people. His difficulties at a card party at Professor Allamand's, to whom he was recommended by Sir Joseph Banks. His companions, living arrangements, and cleanliness and houses of the town.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1607

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

Frances Smith

Date

26 Jun 1786

Sent from

Leyden, Netherlands

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/19/32, 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