Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/12/61 |
Title | Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, Carlisle, [Cumberland], to Sir James Edward Smith, at Revd Mr J Corrie's, Woodville, Birmingham, [Warwickshire] |
Description | Had never seen 'Hypnum recognitum' before and thinks it a rarity. Despairs at the Royal Society presidency contest: unsure why Davies Gilbert withdrew after previously indicating he would be willing to devote £10,000 a year to it, suspects his wife; [Edward St Maur, 11th] Duke of Somerset [(1775-1855)] not acceptable to the "valuable part of the Society"; Sir Humphry Davy the most eligible candidate; unaware that [William Hyde] Wollaston [(1766-1828), chemist and physicist] had withdrawn.
Glad that septuagenarians have been excused from the royal divorce case in the House of Lords, but sure that Bishop [Samuel] Horsley [(1733-1806) of St Asaph, Denbighshire] would have called for full attendance of bishops. The Queen's [Caroline (1768-1821), wife of George IV] responses to the addresses, as reported in the press, are "shocking & inflammatory", and agrees with Smith that if she has "rope enough given her, she will do her own business". Surprised to hear of Sir Joseph Banks' £4000 debt to Sir Everard Home [(1756-1832), physician] as Banks' estates are worth £24,500 per annum. Duke of Marlborough [George Spencer-Churchill] and Bishop of Durham [Shute Barrington] now the only remaining Honorary Members of Linnean Society. The new Dean of Carlisle [Robert Hodgson] enthusiastic natural historian but fears he will not find a companion as "there is no gain in it". |
Date | 5 Aug 1820 |
Level | Item |
Extent | 4 pp |
Language | English |
Related Material | For letter from William Smith to James Edward Smith on Queen Caroline's conduct see JES/COR/9/50; and further letters from Goodenough on same and her trial see JES/COR/12/59-60; JES/COR/12/62-66; JES/COR/12/69. |
Notes | Smith replied 28 [Aug 1820] |
PrevRefNo | 12.112 |
Creator Name | Goodenough, Samuel (1743-1827) |
Access_Status | Open |