Samuel Goodenough to James Edward Smith, at Reeve's Esq, Lowestoft, Suffolk

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/11/99
Title Samuel Goodenough to James Edward Smith, at Reeve's Esq, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Letter date 16 Sep 1811
Author(s) Samuel Goodenough 1743-1827
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/11/99 from Samuel Goodenough to James Edward Smith, at Reeve's Esq, Lowestoft, Suffolk (16 September 1811)

Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/11/99 from Samuel Goodenough to James Edward Smith, at Reeve's Esq, Lowestoft, Suffolk (16 September 1811) Close

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Item Type: Document
From: Goodenough, Samuel
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Lowestoft, Suffolk
Summary:

Hopes Smith is better, all in London were surprised to see one so "abstemious" suffering from fever; recalls Mrs Delaney, companion of the old Duchess of Portland, dying of one at 93. The 'Sedum ochroleucum' Smith sent is in good health but of the two carnations only the straw-coloured one produced flowers and the "piquote" one died. Compliments Smith on his handling of engaging the Prince Regent as patron of the Linnean Society; thinks there will be no impediments to Bishop of Durham [Shute Barrington] now becoming an honorary member. Hopes Smith's friend [William Fitt] Drake will succeed [in his training for the clergy], and that he will think for himself. Carlisle botanists disappointed Smith is not visiting this year; one of them, Mr Holme of Peterhouse, finds good things. Has given one of his vacant prebends to his second son, Robert, who has married Miss Markdam, and has also preferred several other family members.

Letter date: 16 Sep 1811
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 11.187
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
AdditionalSmith replied 25 [Sep 1811]
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.