William Roscoe, London, to Sir James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/17/129
Title William Roscoe, London, to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date 23 Nov 1821
Author(s) William Roscoe 1753-1831
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/COR/17/129 from William Roscoe, London, to Sir James Edward Smith (23 November 1821)

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Item Type: Document
From: Roscoe, William
Sent from: London
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Taking up Smith's proposal of his going direct from London to Holkham, [Norfolk, home of Thomas William Coke], and visiting his friends at Norwich [Smith] and Yarmouth [Dawson Turner]. Publishing a vindication of himself. Failed to see Lord Mountnorris [George Annesley] at Sir George Cockburn's [10th baronet (1772-1853), naval commander]. Eager to finish his "wearisome task" in London; hopes it will answer purpose of showing [Jean Charles Léonard] de Sismondi [(1773-1842), historian and economist] in his "true light". Intends to finish his catalogue [of Holkham manuscripts] whilst there.

Letter date: 23 Nov 1821
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 17.262
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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.