Letter received by Banks from James Edward Smith, 6 April1791 (Series 72.161) - No. 0002

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settled that the Linn.n [Linnaean] Soc.y's dinner shall be on Tuesday April 19th at the Crown & Anchor at 4, & I therefore beg leave to ask whether we may hope for the honor of your company.  We are likely to have a very respectable meeting.   Excuse this scrawl as I am not yet able to write with ease.

I am
Dr Sir
Yr ever obliged

J E Smith.

Marlbr. [Marlborough] St.r

Wed.y Apr. 6.