Thomas Stewart Traill, Liverpool, [Lancashire], to Sir James Edward Smith, London

Summary

Apologises for delay in informing Smith of state of the subscription to purchase an annuity for [William] Roscoe; Smith's £50 transferred to the fund; about £3,000 already subscribed, exclusive of [Thomas William] Coke's £100 per annum. Roscoe appears pleased "at the manner in which this mark of the esteem and regards of his friends has been brought about". Roscoe has made himself unwell through overwork on several literary pursuits. The Martin family all well [Smith's sister and family].

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2524

From

Thomas Stewart Traill

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

19 May 1821

Sent from

Liverpool, Lancashire

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/26/5, 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.