William Jackson Hooker, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Sir James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/23/4
Title William Jackson Hooker, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date [8 Feb 1820]
Author(s) Sir William Jackson Hooker 1785-1865
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/COR/23/4 from William Jackson Hooker, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Sir James Edward Smith (8 February 1820)

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Item Type: Document
From: Hooker, Sir William Jackson
Sent from: Norwich, Norfolk
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Had intended to speak to Smith in person until hearing of death of Smith's mother. Offered position of Professor of Botany of Glasgow University; requests assistance and information from Smith on lecturing, asks for any book recommendations or published botany lectures.

Letter date: [8 Feb 1820]
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 23.6
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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.