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GB-110/JES/COR/7/15
Title
Thomas Martyn, Pertenhall, [Bedfordshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
5 Jan 1816
Author(s)
Thomas Martyn 1735-1825
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/7/15 from Thomas Martyn, Pertenhall, [Bedfordshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (5 January 1816)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/7/15 from Thomas Martyn, Pertenhall, [Bedfordshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (5 January 1816) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Martyn, Thomas
Sent from:
Pertenhall, Bedfordshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. Had feared Smith had given up Cambridge. Promises his resignation when Smith requires it, details of his own election. Support of Bishop of Ely [Bowyer Sparke (1759-1836)], Dean of Norwich [Joseph Turner (1747-1828)], College Heads, and vice-chancellor all important but the Duke of Bedford cannot do much. Warns Smith of deceit and rebuffs within the university. Notifies Smith that the professorship has no control over the Botanic Garden or rights to plants for lectures. [Philip] Miller's monument.
Letter date:
5 Jan 1816
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
7.25
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Additional | Smith replied 20 Jan [1816] |
