From:
John Thynne
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
21 Jan 1816
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/35, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. Received Smith's letter informing him of [Thomas] Martyn's [prematurely reported] death, promises to vote for Smith and obtain as many other votes as possible. Dean of Lincoln [George Gordon (fl 1809-1845)] almost certain to vote for Smith.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London