Arthur Bruce, Head of the Pleasance, Edinburgh, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Hopes Smith less distressed. Remarkable distress and mortality at Edinburgh so far this year; his own health poor. Received letter from [James] Playfair [(1738-1819), Church of Scotland minister] in March indicating he is still interested in studying honey bees and drones; understands he is to publish his findings. Fears the overturn of peace. [George] Don going on well in Botanic Garden.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2017

From

Arthur Bruce

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

23 May 1803

Sent from

Edinburgh

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/21/54, 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.

• Arthur Bruce
• Sir James Edward Smith