Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, Richards Coffee House, Temple Bar, Fleet Street, [London]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/13/40
Title Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, Richards Coffee House, Temple Bar, Fleet Street, [London]
Letter date 11 Feb 1816
Author(s) Sir James Edward Smith 1759-1828
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/13/40 from Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, Richards Coffee House, Temple Bar, Fleet Street, [London] (11 February 1816)

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Item Type: Document
From: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent from: Norwich, Norfolk
To: Cullum, Sir Thomas Gery
Sent to location: London
Summary:

Was surprised not to hear anything from Cullum during "the great stir" caused by [Thomas] Martyn's [erroneously reported] death; certain it has not damaged his campaign for the Cambridge botany professorship. The Duke of Bedford [John Russell, 6th Duke], Lord Hardwicke [Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (1757-1834)], Lord Spencer [George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer], [Viscount] Althorp [John Charles Spencer (1782-1845)], [Marquess of] Tavistock [Francis Russell (1788-1861)], [Lord] John Thynne [(1772-1849)], Dean of Lincoln [George Gordon] and others have all come out in support of Smith. Will canvas at Cambridge for a week with Dr [Martin] Davy, and if the conditions are right and the vice-chancellor approves will ask Martyn to resign the professorship and hold the election. Edward [Hall] Alderson [(1787-1857)] of the Temple has a committee sitting for him. Will or has recently seen [William] Webb and [William] Kirby. Both the Bishop of Bristol [William Mansel] and Lord John Thynne convinced Smith will succeed. Plans to be at Linnean Society on 2 April to admit the Duke of Bedford a FLS.

Letter date: 11 Feb 1816
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 13.77