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GB-110/JES/AM/137
Title
Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Alexander Macleay, 44 Parliament Street, London
Letter date
11 Jan 1818
Author(s)
Sir James Edward Smith 1759-1828
Number of Pages
3
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GB-110/JES/AM/137 from Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Alexander Macleay, 44 Parliament Street, London (11 January 1818)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/AM/137 from Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Alexander Macleay, 44 Parliament Street, London (11 January 1818) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent from:
Norwich, Norfolk
To:
Macleay, Alexander
Sent to location:
London
Summary:
Frustrated in his attempts to send Smith a turkey. Comments on death of "good old" [Nikolaus von] Jacquin. "Extremely anxious" that [DeWitt] Clinton be proposed FMLS; praises his introductory discourse in first volume of the New York Society's "Transactions". Prefers [Augustin de] Candolle to be elected next, followed by [José Antonio] Pavon, will write to [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert on the matter, though he is "worried to death with writing letters".
Letter date:
11 Jan 1818
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
Sm/M'L 138
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Finding Aids | Correspondence-Smith/McLeay handlist, Linnean Society. |
