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#December 14, 1843
#OTD John Claudius #Loudon, #Scottish #Botanist & #Writer died.He wrote the #Duke of #Wellington about his #Waterloo #Beeches - #Trees #Planted after the #Battle.
But the Duke #Misread the #Letter.
He thought the #Note was from the #BishopOfLondon (not Loudon) regarding his #Breeches or #Pants - not his Beeches.The Duke wrote back:
"My servant will show you SO many pairs of breeches, but WHY you wish to inspect those I wore at Waterloo is quite beyond [my] comprehension."