Sir Joseph Banks, Spring Grove, Isleworth, [Middlesex], to James Edward Smith, care of Revd J Davies, Trinity College, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire]

Summary

Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. Anxious for Smith's success in campaign as he believes it would raise "recruits to the study of natural history". Thinks Smith will be successful judging by the conduct of the university in the case of the chemistry professor. Has heard nothing from the vice-chancellor regarding [Arthur] Biggs [(1765-1848)] appointment [as Cambridge Botanic Garden curator], fears he is ineffectual in offering advice to "alma mater".

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN3073

From

Sir Joseph Banks

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

6 Jul 1813

Sent from

Isleworth, Middlesex

Sent to

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/7/26, 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.