James Edward Smith, Old Hummums, [Covent Garden, London], to William Roscoe, Allteron Hall, near Liverpool, [Lancashire]

Summary

Until reading account in "Liverpool Chronicle" had been anxious to know truth of the "dreadful reports" from Liverpool, including that Roscoe's house had been burnt down [Roscoe had been caught in a riot orchestrated by local slave traders angry at his part in the abolition of the trade]. Urges Roscoe to resubmit himself as a candidate in the Liverpool election as "resistance to such abominable treatment" and to "set aside the election of y[ou]r adversary supported by violence". Mrs Gascoign told Lady [Amelia] Hume that there was expected to be no opposition to her husband [Isaac Gascoyne] or Roscoe, believes Roscoe can use this to both their advantage.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1358

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

William Roscoe

Date

9 May 1807

Sent from

London

Sent to

Liverpool, Lancashire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/17/50, 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.

• Sir James Edward Smith
• William Roscoe