Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Barker, Edmund Henry
Sent from:
Thetford, Norfolk
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Sending the remaining papers on Junius [pseudonym of an unknown 18th century letter writer], except the first paper addressed to Charles Butler in which he proved the non-identity of Sir Philip Francis as Junius. Godfrey Higgins will deliver his papers to Lady Francis who he thinks will maintain the claims of her husband. Asks Smith to send him any anonymous compositions of Sir Francis not generally recognised as his should he have any. Believes the memoirs of Sir Francis were written by himself. Has had correspondence with Dr William Thornton of Washington, USA, a ward of [John Coakley] Lettsom. Professor Scholefield intends to give Greek lectures. Remarks on Monk's conduct towards Smith. Pleased that Smith is near completion of 4th volume of "English Flora". Papers on Junius very well received but only privately distributed.
Letter date:
26 Feb 1827
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
2.11
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
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| Related Material | For further discussion of Junius by Barker, see JES/COR/2/5.
Barker, E H, "The Claims of Sir Philip Francis to the Authorship of Junius disproved by impartial inquiry. In a letter addressed to Charles Butler, etc.", Thetford (1826); please note not available from Linnean Society Library but available in British Library.
Smith, J E, Hooker, W J, Berkeley, M, (1824-1828). "The English flora", London: Longman. |
| 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. |
