Martin Davy, Caius College Lodge, [Cambridge, Cambridgeshire], to Sir James Edward Smith

Summary

Smith's candidature for Botany Professorship at Cambridge University. Strongly recommends having the Bishop of Ely [Bowyer Sparke (1759-1836)] canvas for Smith along with every other bishop Smith can get. Also recommends engaging the Queen [Charlotte (1744-1818), wife of George III] to interest the Regent. Believes Smith's cause is a public one, fears the university will "disgrace itself by a contemptible corporation spirit". Smith should write to every great friend of his in London. Believes the election should be put off for some time and Smith should come to Cambridge to canvas in person.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN3082

From

Martin Davy

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

20 Jan 1816

Sent from

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/7/34, 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.

• Martin Davy
• Sir James Edward Smith