Humphry Davy, [London], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/4/41
Title Humphry Davy, [London], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 22 Mar 1805/25 Mar 1805
Author(s) Sir Humphry, baronet Davy 1788-1829
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/4/41 from Humphry Davy, [London], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (22 March 1805)

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

The managers of the Royal Institution ask whether Smith would deliver a third course of lectures on botany in 1806. The last course gave "universal pleasure and satisfaction".
[Smith has briefly annotated his reply] Accepts the offer but would like to make the course longer.

Letter date: 22 Mar 1805/25 Mar 1805
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 4.67
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
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.
Publn NoteSmith, P (ed.), (1832). "Memoir and correspondence of... Sir James Edward Smith" London: Longman, vol 1, p.531.
AdditionalSmith's reply of 25 Mar 1805 on second folio.