Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, Bury [St Edmunds, Suffolk], to Pleasance Smith

Summary

Death of her husband [Sir James Edward Smith] always in their thoughts; glad she stayed with her aunts in Saxmundham, [Suffolk]. Hopes the Linnean Society will agree to purchase Smith's library and museum. His son and daughter-in-law have returned to Hardwick House, [Suffolk], but her ill health means they are to winter in a milder climate again. Invites Lady Smith to visit during the winter.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN806

From

Sir Thomas Gery Cullum

To

Pleasance Smith

Date

21 Aug 1828

Sent from

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/13/113, 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.

• Pleasance Smith
• Sir Thomas Gery Cullum