Andrew Caldwell, Dublin, [Ireland], to James Edward Smith, Mr Taylor's, 35 Benshaw Street, Liverpool, [Lancashire]

Summary

Shall try and come to Liverpool for a good proportion of the lectures. Tentatively invites Smith to Dublin for his own proposed course of lectures. Inclined to believe that Smith's library is "more choice and perfect" than Sir Joseph [Banks'] more extensive library. Not surprised that Smith's reputation attracted Madame Buonaparte's [Joséphine de Beauharnais (1763-1814) 1st wife of Napoleon Bonaparte] attention; would like to see the presents she sent him. Believes the war to be unjustifiable and that "England occasions inconvenience and embarrassment to every state in Europe".

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2597

From

Andrew Caldwell

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

8 Jul 1803

Sent from

Dublin, Ireland

Sent to

Liverpool, Lancashire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/3/26, 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.

• Andrew Caldwell
• Sir James Edward Smith