| Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/11/96 |
| Title | Samuel Goodenough to James Edward Smith, Linnean Society, Gerard Street, [London] |
| Description | Intended to be at the Linnean Society anniversary meeting and dinner but requested by the Duke of Portland [William Henry Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland (1768-1854)] to attend the Marylebone Church Bill in the House of Lords and dine at Lord Lonsdale's [William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1757-1844)]. Asks what the protocol is for appointing the Bishop of Durham [Shute Barrington] an honorary member of the Linnean Society and offers to propose or second him; lists his talents. |
| Date | 24 May 1811 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 3 pp |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | For Barrington's acceptance and thanks for election to Linnean Society see JES/COR/20/69; JES/COR/20/70. |
| PrevRefNo | 11.182 |
| 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 |