James Edward Smith, Shugborough Park, Staffordshire, to Alexander Macleay

Summary

At Lord Anson's [Thomas Anson (1767-1818) 1st Viscount Anson] with [Thomas William] Coke and [John Russell, 6th] Duke of Bedford; encloses latter's certificate for FLS, "truly a practical Linnaean botanist" who would make a good Honorary Member in due course. Grief at death of his brother, Francis Smith, and impact on his tour. Anxious about [Thomas] Marsham, in event of his death proposes Lord [Edward Smith-]Stanley as replacement Linnean Society vice-president, his qualities.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN315

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

Alexander Macleay

Date

12 Oct 1815

Sent from

Shugborough Park, Staffordshire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/AM/93, 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.