Sir James Edward Smith, Dud[de]ston, [near Birmingham, Warwickshire], to James Yates, 27 Bull Street, Birmingham, [Warwickshire]

Summary

Owing to lack of sleep, "continual fever & headache", and affection of his lungs unable to lecture tonight, but will be able to on Monday; asks Yates or Mr Corrie to lecture instead or to give some kind of notice. Will be able to make up the full course but will have to give up all dining, calling, and talking. Anxious that nothing should be said of his indisposition.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2550

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

James Yates

Date

15 Oct 1819

Sent from

Duddeston, Warwickshire

Sent to

Birmingham, Warwickshire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/26/73, 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.

• James Yates
• Sir James Edward Smith