Thomas Stewart Traill, Liverpool, [Lancashire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Surry Street, Norwich, Norfolk

Summary

Solicits Smith to provide a testimonial for [William] Swainson for his candidature for the British Museum post lately occupied by [William Elford] Leach; details Swainson's considerable natural history accomplishments. Mrs Martin [Smith's sister] also recommends Swainson.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2535

From

Thomas Stewart Traill

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

27 Jan 1822

Sent from

Liverpool, Lancashire

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/26/6, 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.