Ref NoGB-110/JES/COR/17/49
TitleWilliam Roscoe, Allerton [Hall, near Liverpool, Lancashire], to James Edward Smith, Gerard Street, Soho, London
DescriptionSorry he could not see Smith again before leaving London. Describes his return to Liverpool: express coaches were organised to hasten his return from London and he was welcomed into Liverpool by friends, though on reaching the Exchange a "scene took place" which he has described in the enclosed paper [extant - JES/COR/17/48] [Roscoe found himself in the centre of a riot orchestrated by local slave traders]. The election is to commence shortly and there are only two candidates, but he does not dare exposing himself and his friends to the to "public vengeance" directed against him.
Date6 May 1807
LevelItem
Extent4 pp
LanguageEnglish
Related MaterialFor paper announcing Roscoe's withdrawal from election and reasons, see JES/COR/17/48.
PrevRefNo17.96
Finding_AidsDawson, 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 NameRoscoe, William (1753-1831)
Access_StatusOpen
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
GB/110/1/31Roscoe; William (1753-1831); historian and patron of the arts1753-1831
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