Sir James Edward Smith, Old Hummums, Covent Garden, London, to Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Summary

Honored by Lady Cullum's visit to him in Bury. The "severe east wind & most abominable atmosphere" in London have given him several colds. No news of the lawyers opinion of mode of electing a future professor [Smith's campaign for Cambridge botany professorship]. Intends to return to London for 7 May to attend Linnean Society and admit Duke of Bedford [John Russell, 6th Duke] FLS. [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert "rather nervous, but cheerful", Sir Joseph Banks "very well" and Lady Banks "very fat, good humoured & kind as usual". Very full club at last Royal Society meeting, four new fellows admitted. Attended dinner and party at [Edward] Rudge's with the Goodenoughs, Marsdens, Blackwells, Sir William and Lady Anson, and Bathursts.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN846

From

Sir James Edward Smith

To

Sir Thomas Gery Cullum

Date

9 Apr 1816

Sent from

London

Sent to

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/13/42, 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.

• Sir James Edward Smith
• Sir Thomas Gery Cullum