From:
Michael Bland
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
11 Jan 1815
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/105, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Seeks election to Royal Society; asks for support of Smith and Dawson Turner; Sir Benjamin Hobhouse [1st baronet (1757-1831), politician] and Mr Ellis of the British Museum have also pledged their support. Requests introduction to Sir Joseph Banks.
[Smith has noted his reply on recto of folio]: would recommend to Banks and will confer with Turner.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London