5 January 1700

Original Calendar: Unknown.

(As Marked: Jan. 5 1700)

Authors

As marked: Lister, J.

Lister, Joseph (fl. 1692-1700) relative of Martin Lister (1639-1712)

Recipients

As marked: Lister, M.

Lister, Martin, 1639-1712 physician and naturalist

Origin

As marked: Amoy

Amoy, Fujian, (China) People's Republic of China

Abstract

He is sending a collection of shells procured at Batavia: describes the Chinese method of communicating small pox, and their custom of murdering female babies (mainly by drowning them), notwithstanding which the country is exceedingly populous.

Language

English

Versions (originals, copies, etc)

• Letter
  • Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

    City: Oxford

    Country: England, United Kingdom

  • Shelfmark: MS Lister 37 fols. 15-16

Related Resources

Lister catalogue