James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Alexander Macleay, Transport Office, London

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Ref No GB-110/JES/AM/58
Title James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Alexander Macleay, Transport Office, London
Letter date 27 Oct 1810
Author(s) Sir James Edward Smith 1759-1828
Number of Pages 3

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GB-110/JES/AM/58 from James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Alexander Macleay, Transport Office, London (27 October 1810)

Metadata for GB-110/JES/AM/58 from James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Alexander Macleay, Transport Office, London (27 October 1810) Close

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Item Type: Document
From: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent from: Norwich, Norfolk
To: Macleay, Alexander
Sent to location: London
Summary:

Condolences on death of "our rough diamond", [Jonas] Dryander. Smith can recommend a new librarian [unnamed] for Sir Joseph Banks but he has "the unsteadiness of a genius", and was educated for "a Moravian minister, but has left that bigotted & tyranical society".

Letter date: 27 Oct 1810
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: Sm/M'L 58
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Finding AidsCorrespondence-Smith/McLeay handlist, Linnean Society.