Ref NoGB-110/JES/COR/17/15
TitleWilliam Roscoe, Liverpool, [Lancashire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Description"Unhinged" by his trip to London and return journey to Allerton [Hall, near Liverpool], where he enjoyed the "attractive company" of his friend [Henry] Fuseli [(1741-1825), painter]. Looking forward to Smith's planned trip to Liverpool next year. Received Smith's letter of 6 [June] containing parcel of Indian seeds collected by Captain [Thomas] Hardwicke. Hopes Smith has seen his son, James, at Norwich; asks his opinion of James' health.
Date16 Jun 1804
LevelItem
Extent4 pp
LanguageEnglish
NotesSmith replied 18 Jul [1804]
PrevRefNo17.25
Finding_AidsDawson, W R (1934). "Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of The Linnean Society - Part I. The Smith papers: The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Sir James Edward Smith", London: Linnean Society.
Creator NameRoscoe, William (1753-1831)
Access_StatusOpen
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
GB/110/1/31Roscoe; William (1753-1831); historian and patron of the arts1753-1831
GB/110/1/202Hardwicke; Thomas (1755-1835); soldier and naturalist1755-1835
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