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GB-110/JES/COR/3/107
Title
José Francisco Corrêa de Serra, London, to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date
2 Jan 1821
Author(s)
José Francisco Corrêa de Serra 1750-1823
Number of Pages
2
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GB-110/JES/COR/3/107 from José Francisco Corrêa de Serra, London, to Sir James Edward Smith (2 January 1821)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/3/107 from José Francisco Corrêa de Serra, London, to Sir James Edward Smith (2 January 1821) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Serra, José Francisco Corrêa de
Sent from:
London
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Received Smith's letter of 29 December. Unable to give a clear answer to Smith's secret request, seemingly to acquire a position in the United States for Smith's nephew, as the King of Portugal [João VI (1767-1826)] has appointed him to lead a royal establishment of the sciences and arts in Brazil, sailing by the February packet.
Letter date:
2 Jan 1821
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
3.197
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Related Material | For further discussion of Serra's appointment to Brazil and procurement of position for Smith's nephew see JES/COR/3/108-110. |
| 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. |
