Sir Joseph Banks, Soho Square, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/1/96
Title Sir Joseph Banks, Soho Square, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 10 Jan 1818
Author(s) Sir Joseph, baronet Banks 1743-1820
Number of Pages 3

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GB-110/JES/COR/1/96 from Sir Joseph Banks, Soho Square, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (10 January 1818)

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

Objects to DeWitt Clinton's candidature to Royal Society on grounds of his never having lived in England, or being as much a man of science as David Hosack, an American who was accepted on his talents. Believes accepting him in his position as President of the New York Society would set a precedent. Enquires after the Peterson family and wonders whether they have been detained at Holkham, [Norfolk, home of Thomas William Coke] "by the charms of the ladies or the talents of the gentlemen".

Letter date: 10 Jan 1818
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 1.161
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Related MaterialFor Hosack's nomination of Clinton as candidate for Linnean and Royal Societies, see JES/COR/5/83.
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.
AdditionalSmith replied 30 [Jan 1818]