Letter 3296

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Richard Richardson to Hans Sloane – November 2, 1726


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Date: November 2, 1726
Author: Richard Richardson
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4048
Folio: ff. 210-211


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[fol. 210] North Bierley Nov: 2d 1726 Hon:d Sr Yesterday I sent you a pott of Woodcocks which are the first we have had this season which I desire your acceptance of as a gratefull acknowledgement of al your favours & Civilitys to me & should be glad to hear that he Box came to you safe & in good order. I have put up in the Box three Guineas being Three subscriptions for Kempfers History of Japan: which I will procure for Dr Scheuchzer to whome be pleased to give my service one of the subscriptions is for Sr John Kaye Baronett the second for John Stanhope of Eccleshill Esqr the third for my selfe upon notice when the Booke comes out he shall have the second payment sent him by your most obliged servant Ric: Richardson The Box was sent by Samuel Haggers who Inns at the Bell in Woodstreet

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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