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From:
William Roscoe
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
6 May 1807
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/49, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sorry he could not see Smith again before leaving London. Describes his return to Liverpool: express coaches were organised to hasten his return from London and he was welcomed into Liverpool by friends, though on reaching the Exchange a "scene took place" which he has described in the enclosed paper [extant - JES/COR/17/48] [Roscoe found himself in the centre of a riot orchestrated by local slave traders]. The election is to commence shortly and there are only two candidates, but he does not dare exposing himself and his friends to the to "public vengeance" directed against him.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London