From:
Thomas Marsham
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
4 Aug 1797
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/64, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
At Smith's request forwarding three pairs of forceps. Unaware of Soho Square [home of Sir Joseph Banks] bearing any "undue influence" on Linnean Society elections, and assures Smith that the third person he suspects blackballed [Robert John Thornton (c 1768-1837)] actually voted for him. Pleased to hear Smith and [Lewis] Weston [Dillwyn ? (1778-1855), naturalist] "are going on with the 'Phalaena'".
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London