James Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith, chez Messrs Malanot & Maghit, Turin, [Italy]

Summary

Received Smith's letter of 7 May [1787]. Their eagerness that though Smith is on the way home he should not pass up any opportunities to improve his knowledge and taste and form useful connections. News of "cousin Thomas Smith" and complications in a romantic attachment to Miss Smith; complications in will of Mrs Smith of Sheffield, [Yorkshire]. Has been following Smith's route through Italy in Abbé Richard's book.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1632

From

James Smith

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

28 May 1787

Sent from

Norwich, Norfolk

Sent to

Turin, Italy

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/19/55, 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.