Joseph Caffarena, Genoa, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 12 Great Marlborough Street, London

Summary

Comments on the petrified wood sent by Baron de la Turpie, who is now the King of Sardinia's ambassador to the Empress of Russia. Feels his advancing age. Introduces Mrs Langford, daughter of Thomas Sainsbury, Alderman of Billingsgate. Ippolito Durazzo's wife has recently given birth to a son. Caffarena's own youngest son wishes "serve his king and country in the navy".

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2784

From

Joseph Caffarena

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

5 Apr 1790

Sent from

Genoa, Italy

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/4/95, 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.

• Joseph Caffarena
• Sir James Edward Smith