James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to William Roscoe, Allerton Hall, [near Liverpool, Lancashire]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/17/73
Title James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to William Roscoe, Allerton Hall, [near Liverpool, Lancashire]
Letter date 29 Dec 1810
Author(s) Sir James Edward Smith 1759-1828
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/17/73 from James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to William Roscoe, Allerton Hall, [near Liverpool, Lancashire] (29 December 1810)

Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/17/73 from James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to William Roscoe, Allerton Hall, [near Liverpool, Lancashire] (29 December 1810) Close

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Item Type: Document
From: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent from: Norwich, Norfolk
To: Roscoe, William
Sent to location: Liverpool, Lancashire
Summary:

Roscoe's paper [see RelatedMaterial below] has occupied all the meetings of the Linnean Society this season butis now finished. Death of [Jonas] Dryander a "great loss to us all in his way". Keen to get his part of [Abraham] Rees' "Cyclopedia" forward, till [William Fitt] Drake can relieve him from part of it, who is now ordained and is settling near him in January; asks if Roscoe has seen his biographies of famous botanists.
Enjoying good health this winter. Expects to see Roscoe take his seat again in Parliament under a new ministry. Invites Roscoe to come to Norfolk and visit Holkham [home of Thomas William Coke] for the pictures, statues, drawings, books, and charming company. Sends via Mr J Thornley. [William] Roxburgh has described all the East Indian 'Scitamineae' according to Roscoe's system.

Letter date: 29 Dec 1810
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 17.147
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Related MaterialRoscoe, W. "On artificial and natural arrangement of plants and particularly on the systems of Linnaeus and Jussieu." Read 6 & 20/11, 4 & 18/12/1810 and 15/1/1811. Roscoe, W, 'On Artificial and Natural Arrangements of Plants: and particularly on the Systems of Linnaeus and Jussieu', "Transactions of the Linnean Society of London", 1813 11(1), pp.50-78. Rees, A (comp.) et al, (1819-1820). "The cyclopædia, or, universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature." London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown.
Finding AidsDawson, 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.