Samuel Goodenough, Rochester, [Kent], to James Edward Smith

Summary

Invites Smith to Rochester whilst he is in London. Leaves the decision of his becoming a vice-president of Linnean Society to Smith, warning that his clerical duties restrain his abscences from home. Believes there will be no end to the war "while Buonaparte loves to play at sceptres & balls", has never heard of "such imperious doings [...] since the world began".

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN626

From

Samuel Goodenough

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

20 Apr 1806

Sent from

Rochester, Kent

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/11/52, 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.

• Samuel Goodenough
• Sir James Edward Smith