Thomas Furly Forster, 5 Houses, Clapton, [Middlesex], to Sir James Edward Smith, Surry Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Death of his sister after a "long & very painful illness". Thanks for partridges, sorry to hear Smith is unwell. [Adam] Afzelius publishing a "Life of Linnaeus"; details of the work; wishes to know value of an English translation. Ambassador from Peru and some Spaniards are coming to dine with him today; they are doing "great good" there and have liberated all the children of slaves. Correction of plants names in 'Linum' and 'Limosella aquatica'.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2121

From

Thomas Furly Forster

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

4 Nov 1822

Sent from

Clapton, Middlesex

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/22/45, 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.

• Sir James Edward Smith
• Thomas Furly Forster