Barnaba Oriani, Milan, [Italy], to James Edward Smith

Summary

Smith's pupil [François] Borone was to be taken into service of the Archduke, then to study botany at Pavia university, both of which would have left him unable to learn Latin as Smith desired, and is now to return to England instead. Had hoped to cross Smith's path next May at Mount Cenis but told by Borone that Smith is no longer making the journey. Heard that Smith's brother is fond of architecture, sends gift for him.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN3233

From

Barnaba Oriani

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

29 Sep 1789

Sent from

Milan, Italy

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/8/7, The Linnean Society of London

Language

French

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.

• Barnaba Oriani
• Sir James Edward Smith