Susannah Arethusa Milner-Gibson, Theberton House, Suffolk, to Pleasance Smith, Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Thanks for gift of book and letter of recollections. Gratified by Lady Smith's support of her husband's late conduct [Thomas Milner Gibson (1806-1884), politician] and its contrast from the ill nature and persecution they have received from those that previously professed friendship. Invites Smith to visit.

[Note in red ink on verso of second folio giving brief biographical details of the letter sender. Letter dated 14 September but no year given]

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN812

From

Susannah Arethusa Milner- Gibson

To

Pleasance Smith

Date

[1830s-1850s]

Sent from

Suffolk

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/13/119, 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
• Susannah Arethusa Milner- Gibson