William Roscoe, Liverpool, [Lancashire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/17/113
Title William Roscoe, Liverpool, [Lancashire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 14 Jan 1818
Author(s) William Roscoe 1753-1831
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/17/113 from William Roscoe, Liverpool, [Lancashire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (14 January 1818)

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

Sends copies of his discourse on opening of the Liverpool Royal Institution for distribution. Details of two courses of lectures by [Thomas Stewart] Traill [(1781-1862), physician], on natural history, and Mr Campbell, on ancient and modern literature, from January to May; invites Smith to lecture in June and July, depending on his engagements. Taking an active part in public concerns of the Institution as a "counterpoise" to his troublesome business matters.

Letter date: 14 Jan 1818
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 17.229
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
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.
AdditionalSmith replied 19 [Jan 1818]