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

Summary

Concerned at account given of Smith's health and her rheumatism, which he has been suffering from himself. Lady Cullum cannot get rid of her nervous intermittent fever despite advice of [Willam George] Maton and Sir Henry Halford [(1766-1844), physician]. Surprised to see [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert, who has had such delicate health for last thirty-six years, at public meetings and dining with friends at home every day. His son and family spending winter in Paris and summer in Rome or Nice. Regarding negotiations for Linnean Society's purchase of [Sir James Edward Smith's] museum suggests compiling of a catalogue and that three valuers are appointed, one each by Smith and Society and another by both. Mr Oakes the banker died this morning.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN807

From

Sir Thomas Gery Cullum

To

Pleasance Smith

Date

31 Jan 1829

Sent from

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Sent to

Lowestoft, Suffolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/13/114, 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.