From:
Sir Joseph Banks
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[15 Feb 1795]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/1/52, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Proposal by [Jonas] Dryander to procure for [Adam] Afzelius the late Richard Southgate's position at British Museum, but Afzelius unlikely to accept it, not least because of five other candidates being more skilled for the medal department.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London