| Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/21/54 |
| Title | Arthur Bruce, Head of the Pleasance, Edinburgh, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] |
| Description | Hopes Smith less distressed. Remarkable distress and mortality at Edinburgh so far this year; his own health poor. Received letter from [James] Playfair [(1738-1819), Church of Scotland minister] in March indicating he is still interested in studying honey bees and drones; understands he is to publish his findings. Fears the overturn of peace. [George] Don going on well in Botanic Garden. |
| Date | 23 May 1803 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 3 pp |
| Language | English |
| Notes | Smith replied 31 Aug [1803] |
| PrevRefNo | 21.94 |
| Finding_Aids | Dawson, 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 Name | Bruce, Arthur (1726-1805) |
| Access_Status | Open |