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GB-110/JES/COR/13/42
Title
Sir James Edward Smith, Old Hummums, Covent Garden, London, to Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Letter date
9 Apr 1816
Author(s)
Sir James Edward Smith 1759-1828
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/13/42 from Sir James Edward Smith, Old Hummums, Covent Garden, London, to Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (9 April 1816)
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent from:
London
To:
Cullum, Sir Thomas Gery
Sent to location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Summary:
Honored by Lady Cullum's visit to him in Bury. The "severe east wind & most abominable atmosphere" in London have given him several colds. No news of the lawyers opinion of mode of electing a future professor [Smith's campaign for Cambridge botany professorship]. Intends to return to London for 7 May to attend Linnean Society and admit Duke of Bedford [John Russell, 6th Duke] FLS. [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert "rather nervous, but cheerful", Sir Joseph Banks "very well" and Lady Banks "very fat, good humoured & kind as usual". Very full club at last Royal Society meeting, four new fellows admitted. Attended dinner and party at [Edward] Rudge's with the Goodenoughs, Marsdens, Blackwells, Sir William and Lady Anson, and Bathursts.
Letter date:
9 Apr 1816
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
13.81
