Thomas Pennant, Downing, [Flintshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Thanks Smith and [John] Harvey, [of Norwich, presumably for information on shawl industry]. Received news from the Lieutenant of [HMS] Canada of the victory at Lough Swilly, [Ireland, British defeat of a French fleet carrying members of the United Irishmen, plus troops, to assist in 1798 Irish rebellion against British rule]. Taking treatment of broom infused in gin for his anascara, description of its effect. Encloses extract from his intended "Hindoostan" supplement [to volumes one and two of "Outlines of the Globe"], "Of the shawl wool" [folio number 8.59].

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN3194

From

Thomas Pennant

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

20 Oct 1798

Sent from

Downing, Flintshire

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/8/34, 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.

• Sir James Edward Smith
• Thomas Pennant