Aylmer Bourke Lambert, London, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Stayed last week at Beckenham Park with [John Barwell] Cator who has recently inherited the estates of his uncle [John Cator (1728-1806)], who was married to [Peter] Collinson's [(1694-1768)] daughter, [Mary]. Collinson's books and manuscripts there, including last edition of [Philip] Miller's "Dictionary" full of Collinson's observations, intends to publish them. Received "fine China drawings" from Lady de Clifford. Plans to send Smith his just finished "suppl[ement]".

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2989

From

Aylmer Bourke Lambert

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

4 Jan 1808

Sent from

London

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/6/56, 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.