From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
18 Aug 1818
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/12/41, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Franked Smith's letter to Mr Napier. Hopes Smith had a good class for his lectures in Liverpool. Goodenough was sent a Bristol Gazette containing an extract on Smith's Cambridge pamphlet and erroneous remarks stating that the duty of Cambridge tutors is to find out the truth; in fact it is to teach young people the settled principles of the Establishment. Requests name of enclosed plant [not extant, Smith has annotated 'Sisyrinchium striatum'] and makes observations. Enquires after Smith's Cambridge prospects [for botany professorship]; notes his opponents have taken a firm stand against him.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London