Francis Buchanan, London, to James Edward Smith

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Ref No 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)

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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 typeNote
CopiesTranscript available from Linnean Society Library.
Finding AidsDawson, 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 MaterialFor further on the Humes' involvement with Buchanan and Roxburgh succession see JES/COR/2/128-130; JES/COR/5/92-93.