Thomas Martyn, Pertenhall, [Bedfordshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/7/18
Title Thomas Martyn, Pertenhall, [Bedfordshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 23 Feb 1816
Author(s) Thomas Martyn 1735-1825
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/7/18 from Thomas Martyn, Pertenhall, [Bedfordshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (23 February 1816)

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Item Type: Document
From: Martyn, Thomas
Sent from: Pertenhall, Bedfordshire
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. Believes Smith will encounter powerful opposition from Trinity and St John's Colleges. Discusses support of other college heads.

Letter date: 23 Feb 1816
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 7.31
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
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.