Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/11/101 |
Title | Samuel Goodenough, London, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] |
Description | Arrived back in London. Thanks for "Lachesis Lapponica". Sir Joseph Banks taking him to the [Royal Society] anniversary dinner. Antiquarian Society in uproar; Sir [Henry] Englefield [7th baronet (1752-1822)] "pants" for the Chair but his Popish connection has raised a powerful opponent in Lord Aberdeen [George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860)], who has carried ninety-two votes to three. |
Date | 30 Nov 1811 |
Level | Item |
Extent | 2 pp |
Language | English |
Related Material | Linnaeus, C, Smith, J E, and Troilius, C (tr.), (1811). "Lachesis Lapponica, or a Tour in Lapland", London: White & Cochrane. |
PrevRefNo | 11.192 |
Finding_Aids | Dawson, W R, (1934). "Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of The Linnean Society - Part I. The Smith papers: The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Sir James Edward Smith", London: Linnean Society. |
Creator Name | Goodenough, Samuel (1743-1827) |
Access_Status | Open |