William Roscoe, Allerton [Hall, near Liverpool, Lancashire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/17/90
Title William Roscoe, Allerton [Hall, near Liverpool, Lancashire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 6 Jan 1814
Author(s) William Roscoe 1753-1831
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/17/90 from William Roscoe, Allerton [Hall, near Liverpool, Lancashire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (6 January 1814)

Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/17/90 from William Roscoe, Allerton [Hall, near Liverpool, Lancashire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (6 January 1814) Close

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Item Type: Document
From: Roscoe, William
Sent from: Liverpool, Lancashire
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

Sent Smith his criticism of [William] Roxburgh's 'Scitamineae' paper in "Asiatic Researches" to be presented to Linnean Society, though unsure whether the section on 'Canna' and description of three species of 'Alpinia' in Lord [Edward Smith-]Stanley's "Chinese Drawings" should be omitted.
Disgusted at the "arrogance, conceit, & bloodthirstiness" of his countrymen and is withdrawing himself as much as possible from political associations and public affairs. Recently made additions to his library from late Mr Willett's sale.

Letter date: 6 Jan 1814
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 17.181
Additional Information:
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Related MaterialRoscoe, W, 'Remarks on Dr. Roxburgh's Description of the Monandrous Plants of India; in a Letter to the President', "Transactions of the Linnean Society of London", 1816 11(2), pp.270-282.
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.