James Edward Smith, Edinburgh, to James Smith

Summary

Enjoyment of his life and studies in Edinburgh. Reassures his father that there is no danger of botany engrossing his attention too much. His enjoyment of anatomy, has undertaken the Materia Medica, will attend on an apothecary's shop in the summer. Dr [John] Hope's kind attentions. Dined with Mr Gloag, account of his family and status. Dined with Dr Hutton and Dr Black. Excesses of his fellow lodgers, [John Henry] Engelhart and Mr Lubbock. Requests black silk stockings.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1637

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

James Smith

Date

30 Nov 1781

Sent from

Edinburgh

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/19/6, 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