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GB-110/JES/ADD/64
Title
Thomas Marsham, Exchequer Loan Office, Royal Exchange, [London], to James Edward Smith
Letter date
4 Aug 1797
Author(s)
Thomas Marsham 1747-1819
Number of Pages
2
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GB-110/JES/ADD/64 from Thomas Marsham, Exchequer Loan Office, Royal Exchange, [London], to James Edward Smith (4 August 1797)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/ADD/64 from Thomas Marsham, Exchequer Loan Office, Royal Exchange, [London], to James Edward Smith (4 August 1797) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Marsham, Thomas
Sent from:
London
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
At Smith's request forwarding three pairs of forceps. Unaware of Soho Square [home of Sir Joseph Banks] bearing any "undue influence" on Linnean Society elections, and assures Smith that the third person he suspects blackballed [Robert John Thornton (c 1768-1837)] actually voted for him. Pleased to hear Smith and [Lewis] Weston [Dillwyn ? (1778-1855), naturalist] "are going on with the 'Phalaena'".
Letter date:
4 Aug 1797
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
85
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 28 Sep [1797] |
| Finding Aids | Hutt, C M, "List of additional correspondence of Sir James Edward Smith" Linnean Society. |
