| Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/11/93 |
| Title | James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to Samuel Goodenough, Berners Street, London |
| Description | Smith's reply to Goodenough's letter dated 5 December 1810. Thanks Goodenough for his "most judicious & able conducting" of the last Linnean Society meeting [resolving a dispute between William Elford Leach and William Bullock (fl 1790s-1840s)]. Agrees that [Thomas] Marsham is the best candidate for vice-president of the Society but is hurt that Marsham has hinted to others he expects to be appointed, despite having previously rejected the office. Intends to postpone the appointment of a vice-president and would like Marsham to explicitly state his desire for the role. Goodenough should put anyone he thinks suitable into the Council except [John] Symmons, lest it fuel rumours of his being appointed vice-president. Bishop of Norwich [Henry Bathurst (1744-1837)] moving to London soon having bought a house in Welbeck Street. |
| Date | 7 Dec 1810 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 4 pp |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | For letter of 17 November 1810 from Alexander Macleay to Smith on Leach-Bullock controversy, see JES/AM/59; for letter of 21 November 1810 from William George Maton to Smith on same, see JES/AM/59; for letter of 5 December 1810 from Samuel Goodenough to Smith on same, see JES/COR/11/92; |
| PrevRefNo | 11.177 |
| 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. |