Francis Boott, Matlock, [Derbyshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Dunstan Hall, near Chesterfield, [Derbyshire]

Summary

Married [Mary] Hardcastle on 3 July, a piece of wedding cake was sent to Smith. An account of the courtship, beginning with their first acquaintance in 1811, credits her mother with teaching him botany and leading him to appreciate literature, and account of his abortive attempt to return to America and devote himself solely to the study of botany.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1789

From

Francis Boott

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

5 Jul 1820

Sent from

Matlock, Derbyshire

Sent to

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/2/62, 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.

• Francis Boott
• Sir James Edward Smith