| Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/11/90 |
| Title | Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, [Carlisle, Cumberland], to James Edward Smith |
| Description | About to set out for London, hopes to be there for Royal Society anniversary meeting. The King [George III (1738-1820)] is ill and everyone in suspense over the consequences of the illness, hopes they will wait in patience for his recovery, which seems promising. Was heavily involved in the first edition of "Hortus Kewensis" and thinks it highly useful. [Jonas] Dryander's death a "dreadful loss", praises his skills as a librarian, work on catalogue of [Sir Joseph] Banks' library, and his character. |
| Date | 9 Nov 1810 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 3 pp |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | For Smith's reply of 3 December 1810, see JES/COR/11/91.
Aiton, W, (1789). "Hortus Kewensis; or, a catalogue of the plants cultivated in the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew..." London: Printed for George Nicol.
Aiton, W, and Aiton, W T, (1810-1813). "Hortus Kewensis; or, a catalogue of the plants cultivated in the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew. By the late William Aiton. The second edition enlarged by William Townsend Aiton." London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 2nd ed.
Dryander, J C, (1798). "Catalogus bibliothecae historico-naturalis Josephi Banks ... Auctore Jona[s] Dryander ..." Londini: Bulmer. |
| Notes | Smith replied 3 Dec [1810] |
| Publn_Note | Smith, P (ed.), (1832). "Memoir and correspondence of... Sir James Edward Smith" London: Longman, vol 1, p.591. |
| PrevRefNo | 11.171 |
| 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 |