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GB-110/JES/COR/24/11
Title
William George Maton, London, to James Edward Smith
Letter date
21 Nov 1810
Author(s)
William George Maton 1774-1835
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/24/11 from William George Maton, London, to James Edward Smith (21 November 1810)
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Maton, William George
Sent from:
London
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
[Robert] Brown is to succeed [Jonas] Dryander as Sir Joseph Banks' [librarian]. Royal Society librarianship still vacant. [William Elford] Leach censured at Linnean Society for sending a circular letter against election of [William] Bullock [(fl 1790s-1840s)]; expects further unpleasantness. Hopes to see Smith's edition of "Lachesis Lapponica" soon. He is currently Lady Banks' physician.
Letter date:
21 Nov 1810
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
24.21
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Related Material | For letter of 17 November 1810 from Alexander Macleay to Smith on Leach-Bullock controversy, see JES/AM/59; for letter of 5 December 1810 from Samuel Goodenough to Smith on same, see JES/COR/11/92; For letter of 5 December 1810 from Smith to Goodenough on same, see JES/COR/11/93. Linnaeus, C, Smith, J E, and Troilius, C (tr.), (1811). "Lachesis Lapponica, or a Tour in Lapland", London: White & Cochrane. |
| Finding Aids | Dawson, 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. |
| Additional | Smith replied 27 [Nov 1810] |
