Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent from:
Lowestoft, Suffolk
To:
Macleay, Alexander
Summary:
Received Macleay's letter of 13 [July 1816]. Returning to Norwich, [Norfolk], tomorrow before leaving for [John Russell, 6th] Duke of Bedford's and Holkham [Hall, Norfolk, home of Thomas William Coke]. Sir Benjamin Hobhouse wishes to become a FLS.
Uncertain if [George] Caley's [(1770-1829), farrier and botanist] collection [of New Holland zoology] is worth paying much for; in general he never used to bring such subscriptions before the Linnean Society, thinks "that for [Richard] Relhan's herbarium was entirely thrown away - he & his collection being equally worthless", but will subscribe £10 anyway; thinks the Bishop of Durham [Shute Barrington] "ought to do something for us" and asks Macleay to privately inform his of this subscription.
Asks that all his belongings be sent to Norwich, though his "chapeau may remain". Apologises to [Thomas] Woodward and [John] Stackhouse for missing anniversary meeting.
Letter date:
16 Jul 1816
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
Sm/M'L 114
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
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| Related Material | For Macleay's letter of 13 July 1816, to which this is a reply, see JES/AM/113. |
| Finding Aids | Correspondence-Smith/McLeay handlist, Linnean Society. |
