Lucy Hardcastle, Derby, [Derbyshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, G Murray's Esq, Vanburgh Fields, Blackheath, [London]

Summary

Extensive account of "the various combinations" that within the last year have "conspired to subdue the happiness" of [Francis] Boott, in large part due to the actions of a fraudulent family agent, entailing significant financial losses, and disappointment of his family in America.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2153

From

Lucy Hardcastle

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

4 Jun 1819

Sent from

Derby, Derbyshire

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/22/74, 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.