Alexander Macleay, Queen Square, Westminster, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/AM/175
Title Alexander Macleay, Queen Square, Westminster, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 5 Jan 1825
Author(s) Alexander Macleay 1767-1848
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/AM/175 from Alexander Macleay, Queen Square, Westminster, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (5 January 1825)

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

Thanks for Smith's letter of 20 December [1824], they had heard alarming reports of Smith's health. He has accepted the post of Colonial Secretary in New South Wales, [Australia], intends to embark at the end of April; conflicted about the posting but was offered the post in a "very handsome and flattering manner". Suggests [Robert] Brown to replace him as Linnean Society Secretary, though Smith will have to convince him to accept, otherwise suggests [Edward] Barnard. Recommends that [David] Don [(1799-1841), botanist] be removed [as Society Clerk], his "pride and self conceit are really intolerable".

Letter date: 5 Jan 1825
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: Sm/M'L 176
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Finding AidsCorrespondence-Smith/McLeay handlist, Linnean Society.