Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, [Carlisle, Cumberland], to James Edward Smith, Lowestoft, [Suffolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/12/4
Title Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, [Carlisle, Cumberland], to James Edward Smith, Lowestoft, [Suffolk]
Letter date 9 Oct 1813
Author(s) Samuel Goodenough 1743-1827
Number of Pages 3

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GB-110/JES/COR/12/4 from Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, [Carlisle, Cumberland], to James Edward Smith, Lowestoft, [Suffolk] (9 October 1813)

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

Had heard that Smith is "making a push at Cambridge" [for the Botany Professorship]. Knows no Cambridge people except Smith's friends Davies, Young of Trinity, and Holme of Peterhouse, but has convinced his Dean of Carlisle, [Isaac] Milner [(c 1750-1820), mathematician] that Smith's science "ought to beat down all barriers of doubt & difficulty & academic etiquette". Goodenough uneasy that Smith has Lord Hardwicke [Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (1757-1834)] and friends for supporters as there is "always a strong jealousy of them"; advises Smith to base his cause on his "infinite superiority in the science of botany". Having read Smith's account of his headaches fears Smith may be in danger of developing gout seeing as air and exercise neither "mends nor mars" him. Imminent marriage of Goodenough's daughter, Sophia.

Letter date: 9 Oct 1813
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 12.7
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AdditionalSmith replied 16 Nov [1813]