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GB-110/JES/COR/2/130
Title
Francis Buchanan, 34 Suffolk Street, [London], to James Edward Smith
Letter date
4 Nov 1806
Author(s)
Francis Hamilton 1762-1829
Number of Pages
2
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GB-110/JES/COR/2/130 from Francis Buchanan, 34 Suffolk Street, [London], to James Edward Smith (4 November 1806)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/2/130 from Francis Buchanan, 34 Suffolk Street, [London], to James Edward Smith (4 November 1806) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Hamilton, Francis
Sent from:
London
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
The new Governor-General [Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto (1751-1814)] not sailing before Christmas. Had hoped to visit Smith in Norwich but delayed in his attempts to be named [William] Roxburgh's successor in India by Roxburgh having pushed for his son's appointment instead. Asks Smith to obtain [Amelia] Hume's support "or at least her being quiet".
Letter date:
4 Nov 1806
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
2.218
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Related Material | For further on the Humes' involvement with Buchanan and Roxburgh succession see JES/COR/2/128-129; JES/COR/2/131; JES/COR/5/92-93. |
| 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. |
| Copies | Transcript available from Linnean Society Library. |
| Additional | Smith replied 20 [Nov 1806] |
