| Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/12/40 |
| Title | Samuel Goodenough, Berners Street, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith |
| Description | Thanks Smith for turkey. News of Sir Joseph Banks: he "seems rather dull" and whilst he joins in any cheerful conversation he does not initiate them; takes Colchicum autumnale as soon as there is any sign of gout, the English preparation having all the effects of the French Eau Medicinal; spends twelve hours a day in bed and twelve out; Lady Banks "fatter than ever", so that Goodenough fears for her health.
Feels compelled to buy [William] Hone's [(1780-1842), political writer and publisher] account of his trial [for blasphemy]. Criticises Dr [Richard] Watson's [(1737-1816), bishop of Llandaff] book ["Anecdotes of the life of Richard Watson"] in part for showing how "weak and vain a great mind becomes, when it becomes absorbed in self importance". Expecting the first six weeks of Parliament to be stormy as strong measures against ministers are being proposed. |
| Date | 12 Jan 1818 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 4 pp |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | Hone, W, (1818). "The three trials of William Hone, etc"; please note not available from Linnean Society Library but available in British Library.
Watson, R, (1817). "Anecdotes of the life of Richard Watson, written by himself at different intervals, and revised in 1814 Published by Richard Watson Prebendary of Landaff, etc" London: printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies; please note not available from Linnean Society Library but available in British Library. |
| PrevRefNo | 12.72 |
| Creator Name | Goodenough, Samuel (1743-1827) |
| Access_Status | Open |