William Roscoe, Liverpool, [Lancashire], to Sir James Edward Smith, 16 Chapel Place, Cavendish Square, London

Summary

Asks when Smith can visit Liverpool, as [Thomas Stewart] Traill [(1781-1862), physician] finishes his course this week and Mr Campbell is not free to lecture until latter end of June, so the interval time is free for Smith's lectures. Explains the lecturer's fees, which are based on two guineas for each subscriber, with a certain amount being guaranteed. Will endeavour to have Smith nominated Professor of Botany. His business affairs continue to improve and will soon be reestablished.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1274

From

William Roscoe

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

4 May 1818

Sent from

Liverpool, Lancashire

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/17/114, The Linnean Society of London

Language

English

Contributor

The Linnean Society of London[View Ɛpsilon collection]

Also published in The Correspondence of Sir James Edward Smith, The Linnean Society's Archive Catalogue.