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From:
William Webb
To:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
Date:
11 May 1813
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/24, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. Not necessary to hold a degree for a professorship but fears Smith could not be admitted as he would be unable to sign the declaration to conform to the Church of England.

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The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Webb
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
16 Jun 1813
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/25, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. [Thomas] Martyn's offer to resign the Walkerian lectureship discussed at the meeting to appoint a new Cambridge Botanic Garden curator following [James] Donn's death [(1758-1813)], however the trustees decided not to make an appointment until the professorship becomes vacant. Reports great prejudice against Smith, especially from Sir Isaac Pennington [(1745-1817) physician and chemist]. Recommends Smith apply directly to the Crown for the Regius Professorship in order to obtain the greatest future claim.

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The Linnean Society of London
From:
William Webb
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
9 May 1818
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/45, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. Regrets Smith's failure and largely approves of his pamphlet ["Considerations respecting Cambridge, more particularly relating to its botanical professorship"]. Wanted to speak to Smith about the Copyright Bill. The Master of St John's is Smith's "great opponent" [James Wood (1760-1839)].

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The Linnean Society of London