Sir James Edward Smith, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], to Frances Smith, All Saints' Plain, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Unable to lecture at Cambridge University, despite his lectures being announced and generating considerable interest, as several tutors signified they could not permit their pupils to attend lectures of anyone not a member of the University nor the Church of England, and though the reasons were only "pretence" the Vice-Chancellor did not want to cause dissention. A "great body of the Master of Arts" are to present an address in his favour, but shall probably give up the lectures for this year; his eminent friends. Four of the opposing tutors have since repented; outlines opposition and supporters.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN3533

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

Frances Smith

Date

10 Apr 1818

Sent from

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/SM/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.