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GB-110/JES/COR/12/74
Title
Samuel Goodenough, London, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
8 Mar 1822
Author(s)
Samuel Goodenough 1743-1827
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/12/74 from Samuel Goodenough, London, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (8 March 1822)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/12/74 from Samuel Goodenough, London, to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (8 March 1822) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Goodenough, Samuel
Sent from:
London
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Thinks Smith has a massive task with his "English Flora" if it encompasses all he proposes. As the object of the work is botanical determination advises accenting generic and specific names throughout and offers a system. Does not advise giving etymology of generic and specific names. Attended a rare daytime Linnean Society council meeting, believes that if it is always held in day attendance would be sufficient. Thinks there is "something undoubtedly very preposterous" in Thomas William Coke's marriage [to Lady Anne Amelia Keppel (1803-1844), fifty years his junior]; many people are talking about it. It is expected that Mrs Coutts will distribute Mr Coutts property as he intended after leaving everything to her to avoid legacy tax.
Letter date:
8 Mar 1822
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
12.138
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 13 [Mar 1822] |
| Related Material | For Smith's reply of 13 March 1822, see JES/COR/12/75. Smith, J E, Hooker, W J, and Berkeley, M, (1824-1828). "The English flora", London: Longman. |
| Publn Note | Smith, P (ed.), (1832). "Memoir and correspondence of... Sir James Edward Smith" London: Longman, vol 1, pp.603-604. |
