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GB-110/JES/AM/58
Title
James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Alexander Macleay, Transport Office, London
Letter date
27 Oct 1810
Author(s)
Sir James Edward Smith 1759-1828
Number of Pages
3
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GB-110/JES/AM/58 from James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Alexander Macleay, Transport Office, London (27 October 1810)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/AM/58 from James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Alexander Macleay, Transport Office, London (27 October 1810) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent from:
Norwich, Norfolk
To:
Macleay, Alexander
Sent to location:
London
Summary:
Condolences on death of "our rough diamond", [Jonas] Dryander. Smith can recommend a new librarian [unnamed] for Sir Joseph Banks but he has "the unsteadiness of a genius", and was educated for "a Moravian minister, but has left that bigotted & tyranical society".
Letter date:
27 Oct 1810
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
Sm/M'L 58
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Finding Aids | Correspondence-Smith/McLeay handlist, Linnean Society. |
