Michael Bland, 30 Montague Place, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith

Summary

Seeks election to Royal Society; asks for support of Smith and Dawson Turner; Sir Benjamin Hobhouse [1st baronet (1757-1831), politician] and Mr Ellis of the British Museum have also pledged their support. Requests introduction to Sir Joseph Banks.

[Smith has noted his reply on recto of folio]: would recommend to Banks and will confer with Turner.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN1837

From

Michael Bland

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

11 Jan 1815

Sent from

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/20/105, 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.

• Michael Bland
• Sir James Edward Smith