From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Alexander Macleay
Date:
27 Oct 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/58, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Condolences on death of "our rough diamond", [Jonas] Dryander. Smith can recommend a new librarian [unnamed] for Sir Joseph Banks but he has "the unsteadiness of a genius", and was educated for "a Moravian minister, but has left that bigotted & tyranical society".
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London