Andrew Caldwell, Dublin, [Ireland], to James Edward Smith, 4 Argyle Street, London

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/3/15
Title Andrew Caldwell, Dublin, [Ireland], to James Edward Smith, 4 Argyle Street, London
Letter date 16 May 1797
Author(s) Andrew Caldwell 1733-1808
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/3/15 from Andrew Caldwell, Dublin, [Ireland], to James Edward Smith, 4 Argyle Street, London (16 May 1797)

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Item Type: Document
From: Caldwell, Andrew
Sent from: Dublin, Ireland
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: London
Summary:

Alarmed at the state of growing unrest in Ireland. Comments on reports published by a secret committee of both Houses of Parliament and the "great ability and contrivance shown by the conspirators". Fearful of consequences of a successful French invasion. An unusually cold spring has prevented him from botanising. Disappointed to not get the benefit of Smith's recent lectures. [Walter] Wade will repay Smith soon. Would like to see Smith's 'Lepidopteros' insects but the cost of travelling is very high because of the domestic situation, hopes Smith will give the etymology of the terminology in his study. Believes Smith's friend Johns will have a "magnificent fund of entertainment" in studying shells, remarks that the collection of [Charles Alexandre de] Calonne [(1734-1802) French statesman] probably arose "more from ostentation than taste".

Letter date: 16 May 1797
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 3.29
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Publn NoteSmith, P (ed.), (1832). "Memoir and correspondence of... Sir James Edward Smith" London: Longman, vol 2, pp.137-138.
Related MaterialFor further discussion of the political situation in Ireland see JES/COR/3/14; JES/COR/3/17-18; JES/COR/3/20; JES/COR/3/22; JES/COR/3/27.
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.