Title:
H L A Loring, Calcutta, [India], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, Norfolk
Type:
Image
Licence:
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Repository:
The Linnean Society of London
Collection:
Smith Correspondence
Reference number:
JES/ADD/52
Archival level:
Item
Creator name:
Loring, H L A
Date:
30 Aug 1821
Extent:
3 pp
Language:
en
Description:
Addressed to her "dear cousin". She, her husband [Henry Lloyd Loring (c 1784-1822), first Archdeacon of Calcutta], and their baby are all "quite well". Received a "botanical wonder" from Nepal by [Nathaniel] Wallich, to be forwarded to Smith; transcribes extract from Wallich's letter to her husband describing specimen, 'Eriocoryna nidularis'; Wallich regrets Smith has already used name 'Eriocalia'. Sends compliments to her cousins Smiths, Westons, Martin, and Lloyd. Expects Nat [probably her brother, Nathaniel Kindersley] to arrive in Madras soon.
Sender:
Loring, H L A
Sent from location:
Calcutta, India
Recipient:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Finding aids:
Hutt, C M, "List of additional correspondence of Sir James Edward Smith" Linnean Society.
Previous reference number:
73
