James Yates, Edgbaston Hall, [Warwickshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

He has never regarded [Thomas William] Coke's marriage "in any other light than as a subject of congratulation" [in 1822 Coke married Lady Anne Amelia Keppel (1803-1844), 50 years his junior]; Coke's warm character. Observations on derivation of 'Nerium'. Expects to visit Dr [John] Bostock in London about 27 May [1822], hopes to also see Smith. Just returned from trip to Liverpool, where he left his father [John Yates (1755-1826), Unitarian minister] and the Martin family [Smith's sister] in good health.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2555

From

James Yates

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

10 Apr 1822

Sent from

Edgbaston, Warwickshire

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/26/78, 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.