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GB-110/JES/COR/7/40
Title
Martin Davy, Caius Lodge, [Cambridge, Cambridgeshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, Norfolk
Letter date
11 Feb 1816
Author(s)
Martin Davy 1763-1839
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/7/40 from Martin Davy, Caius Lodge, [Cambridge, Cambridgeshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, Norfolk (11 February 1816)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/7/40 from Martin Davy, Caius Lodge, [Cambridge, Cambridgeshire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, Norfolk (11 February 1816) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Davy, Martin
Sent from:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. [Premature] report of [Thomas] Martyn's death caused the college heads to debate mode for electing a successor to the professorship, it was decided that the appointment is responsibility of the Crown and the university cannot interfere with any appointment. Urgently advises Smith to apply to the government and secure their nomination. Confirms that the only election in the university will be for Walker's lectureship at the Botanic Garden. Recommends Smith immediately enter himself at Pembroke or Trinity college.
Letter date:
11 Feb 1816
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
7.72
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
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| 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. |
