Francis Buchanan, Walker's Hotel, 8 Princes Street, Edinburgh, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/2/138
Title Francis Buchanan, Walker's Hotel, 8 Princes Street, Edinburgh, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 24 Nov 1816
Author(s) Francis Hamilton 1762-1829
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/2/138 from Francis Buchanan, Walker's Hotel, 8 Princes Street, Edinburgh, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (24 November 1816)

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Item Type: Document
From: Hamilton, Francis
Sent from: Edinburgh
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

Received Smith's letter of 2 November. Disgusted with the treatment he has received from the Court of Directors of the East India Company and the difficulty of getting even the temporary use of the natural history materials he gave them, consequently considering abandoning publication. Shall live in Leny, Stirling, from May. Preparing an account of Assam and Nepal, and a description of the fish of the Ganges. Encourages Smith to make as much use as possible of his Nepalese flora materials. Glad that Smith thinks of publishing a Mantissa, will write to India House if Buchanan's collection there would prove useful. Will use the proceeds of his account of Assam and Nepal to fund the publishing of his account of the fish. Obliged to Smith's offer to assist him with Lord Moira [Francis Edward Rawdon-Hastings (1754-1826) 1st Marquess of Hastings, Governor-General of India, 1813-1823] who took 144 drawings of fish, 20 of quadrupeds, 241of birds and 130 of plants, will send copies of the correspondence.

Letter date: 24 Nov 1816
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 2.232
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
CopiesTranscript available from Linnean Society Library.
Related MaterialFor further discussion of Hamilton's Nepalese herbarium and flora see JES/COR/2/126-128; JES/COR/2/137. For further discussion of confiscation of Hamilton's collections see JES/COR/2/136-137; JES/COR/2/141-143; JES/COR/2/145. Hamilton, F, (1822). "An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges and its branches" Edinburgh: Constable.
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.