Letter 3278

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Richard Richardson to Hans Sloane – July 18, 1726


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Date: July 18, 1726
Author: Richard Richardson
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4048
Folio: ff. 180-181


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[fol. 180] July the 18 1726 North Beirly Honed Sr On wednesday last I sent you a pott of moresame which I desire the favoure of your acceptance of the season has been very coole since they were sent therefore hope they wil come to yu in good order, which I should be glad to hear of[.] I have nothing in nat: Hist: to put in the Box, a lingering fit of the gout which confined me nigh three months, has pretty much disabled me from taking much pains after those pleasant inquirys though I propose to take a journey to Oxford shortly, in order to setle my eldest son (for some time) in Breston nose College & if I find branling [?] agre:able to me. I thinke of visiting my friends in London once more & shall do my selfe the honoure of waiting upon yu in the first place The Box was sent by Tho: Heptonstall a Bradford who Inns at the white horse Cripplegate from your most obed: servat [sic] Ric: Richardson

Richardson was a physician and botanist who traveled widely in England, Wales, and Scotland in search of rare specimens. He corresponded and exchanged plants with many well-known botanists and naturalists (W. P. Courtney, Richardson, Richard (16631741), rev. Peter Davis, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2010 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/23576, accessed 31 May 2011]).



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