Archive for category: Smith’s Correspondence

This collection contains letters to and from Smith, covering the whole of Smith’s professional veterinary career since he joined the Royal Horse Artillery in India.

2 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 14 Mar 1912

14th March 1912

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Smith writes about various historical veterinary literature sources, including Aristotle, Gryneus' 'Hippiatrica', Niclas' 'Geoponica', and Baranski's 'Thiermedicin im Alterthum'. Smith asks Bullock to locate in the British Museum ...

1 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 3 Mar 1912

3rd March 1912

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Smith writes about his successful research and how he will continue at the British Museum. This letter is written in pencil, and so is possibly a draft.

4 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 2 Oct 1911

2nd October 1911

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Bullock writes informing Smith that there are two different veterinary surgeons named Spooner, and provides details about both.

3 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 21 Mar 1911

21st March 1911

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Bullock writes about the results of his research into horse tax using records held at the Public Record Office, the British Museum and...

2 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 23 Jan 1911

23rd January 1911

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Bullock writes about the results of his research into the veterinary writing of H W Bunbury, under the pseudonym Geoffrey Gambado, held at the British Museum. Enclosed are three reader's request tickets for the British Museum, completed by Fred Bullock on 23 Jan 1911...

1 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 21 Jan 1911

21st January 1911

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Bullock writes on various research subjects including: Statutes of the Realm held at the Public Record Office; legislation relating to horses. Enclosed are eight pages ...

18 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 28 Nov 1910

28th November 1910

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Smith writes to offer books to the RCVS College Library, including Army records of 'Sick and Lame' and Cavalry Regiment returns from early 19th century.

17 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 27 Nov 1910

27th November 1910

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Smith writes on various subjects including: research into horse tax and other legislation relating to horses; Smith sorting his personal library of books and offer to donate to College library;...

16 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 24 Nov 1910

24th November 1910

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Smith writes on various subjects including: research into horse tax and other legislation relating to horses; Smith sorting his personal library of books; requesting RCVS members gifting books to the College library;...

15 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 23 Nov 1910

23rd November 1910

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Bullock writes on various subjects including: research into horse tax and other legislation relating to horses; requesting RCVS members gifting books to the College library, especially earlier editions of texts...

14 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 22 Nov 1910

22nd November 1910

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Smith writes on various subjects including: Bullock's list of 16th, 17th, and 18th century veterinary authors; Smith sorting his personal library of books; research into horse tax;...

13 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 21 Nov 1910

21st November 1910

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Bullock writes on various research subjects including: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons move to premises at Red Lion Square; veterinary authors of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries...

12 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 20 Nov 1910

20th November 1910

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Smith writes on various research subjects including: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons move to premises at Red Lion Square; tax on horses...

11 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 16 Nov 1910

16th November 1910

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Smith writes on various research subjects including: cavalry during the reign of Elizabeth I; Parliamentary Acts regarding coach horses; the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons at Red Lion Square;

10 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 15 Nov 1910

15th November 1910

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Bullock writes on various research subjects including: horse breeding legislation during the reign of Henry VIII; cavalry during the reign of Elizabeth I. Enclosed is a typescript summary of two Acts of Henry VIII...