James Edward Smith, Montpelier, [France], to James Smith, Market Place, Norwich, [Norfolk], Angleterre

Summary

Account of his and Dr Younge's journey from Paris to Montpelier, via Lyons, including details of people they stayed with, inns, and country. Account of their activities in Montpelier, staying with Professor Broussonet, father of Paris friend [Pierre Marie Auguste Broussonet].

Thanks his father for "liberal provision of money". Reasons for journeying to Rome and Naples. Their route to Genoa.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1617

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

James Smith

Date

18 Nov 1786

Sent from

Montpelier, France

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/19/41, 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