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GB-110/JES/COR/2/131
Title
Francis Buchanan, London, to James Edward Smith
Letter date
22 Nov 1806
Author(s)
Francis Hamilton 1762-1829
Number of Pages
2
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GB-110/JES/COR/2/131 from Francis Buchanan, London, to James Edward Smith (22 November 1806)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/2/131 from Francis Buchanan, London, to James Edward Smith (22 November 1806) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Hamilton, Francis
Sent from:
London
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Thanks Smith for recommending him to [Amelia] Hume regarding campaign to be appointed William Roxburgh's successor [at Calcutta Botanic Garden] over Roxburgh's son and explains why "young Roxburgh" is not adequately qualified. Has started working on an index for his journal.
Letter date:
22 Nov 1806
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
2.219
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Copies | Transcript available from Linnean Society Library. |
| Finding Aids | Dawson, W R, (1934). "Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of The Linnean Society - Part I. The Smith papers: The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Sir James Edward Smith", London: Linnean Society. |
| Related Material | For further on the Humes' involvement with Buchanan and Roxburgh succession see JES/COR/2/128-130; JES/COR/5/92-93. |
