From:
Martin Davy
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
3 May 1818
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/7/44, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. Believes all hope of future success destroyed [with Smith being turned down for professorship], fears it will reflect badly on the university. Asks Smith to recommend Sedgewick to Sir Joseph [Banks] as best candidate for the professorship.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London