Item data
Ref No
GB-110/JES/COR/7/8
Title
Thomas Martyn, Pertenhall, [Bedfordshire], to James Edward Smith, Caius College Lodge, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire]
Letter date
11 Jun 1813
Author(s)
Thomas Martyn 1735-1825
Number of Pages
3
See full metadata
See comments
Collection home page
Actions (login required)
 |
Edit Item |
GB-110/JES/COR/7/8 from Thomas Martyn, Pertenhall, [Bedfordshire], to James Edward Smith, Caius College Lodge, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire] (11 June 1813)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/7/8 from Thomas Martyn, Pertenhall, [Bedfordshire], to James Edward Smith, Caius College Lodge, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire] (11 June 1813) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Martyn, Thomas
Sent from:
Pertenhall, Bedfordshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Summary:
Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. Confirms that Smith is correct in thinking that the [Walkerian] Lecturer need not be a member of the University, and can be a foreign or a stranger, but warns of "powerful opposition". Has written to the five trustees of the Botanic Garden in support of Smith and offers to write to the masters of Pembroke and Clare Hall Colleges when Smith decides to canvas. Shall be directed by Sir Joseph Banks in his private negotiations with Smith.
Letter date:
11 Jun 1813
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
7.12
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 14 Jun [1813] |
| 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. |
