Thomas Marsham, Royal Exchange, [London], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/ADD/62
Title Thomas Marsham, Royal Exchange, [London], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 26 Jun 1797
Author(s) Thomas Marsham 1747-1819
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/ADD/62 from Thomas Marsham, Royal Exchange, [London], to James Edward Smith (26 June 1797)

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Item Type: Document
From: Marsham, Thomas
Sent from: London
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Received Smith's letter of 18 [June 1797]; thanks for his promise of help in naming specimens in the conchology cabinet he is prerparing as a gift, as he wishes to make it scientific.
Disagrees with Smith on proposed changes to Linnean Society regulations, particularly letting the places of Honorary Members fall vacant or to fill by ballot, which "entirely does away the Honor intended"; argues that there is no need to change the rules and regulations, considering the rapid growth of the Society over the last 9 years and the unrivalled harmony it has enjoyed, and to risk the introduction of "distrust & anarchy"; determined to oppose [William] Pilkington's [(1758-1848)] proposed amendment; argues in favour of retaining Honorary Members; [Samuel] Goodenough's own motion to set the position in law.

Letter date: 26 Jun 1797
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 83
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
AdditionalSmith replied 28 [Jun 1797]
Finding AidsHutt, C M, "List of additional correspondence of Sir James Edward Smith" Linnean Society.