From:
Thomas Martyn
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Jun 1813
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/10, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. Informed by vice-chancellor [William Chafy (1779-1843) vice-chancellor 1813 & 1829] that the trustees of the Botanic Garden have declined election of a Reader in Botany, however they would like another curator. Asks to be informed when Smith intends to canvas the university so as to be able to write to the heads of the colleges who would support Smith.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London