Ref NoGB-110/JES/COR/17/59
TitleWilliam Roscoe to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
DescriptionImmersed in politics; his new pamphlet on proposals to open negotiations for peace in 1807 is currently printing [see RelatedMaterial below], it also contains a definitive answer to his critics. The mayor of Liverpool, a "bigotted & furious ministerialist", held a meeting "in commendation of the present men & measures" [in relation to the war with France]; he [Roscoe] opposed this and offered an opposing address which was "carried by a great majority", but the mayor carried the original address. Both addresses were presented to the public for signatures; his [Roscoe's] address "favourable to peace & moderation" gained almost 15,000 whilst the mayor's struggled for half that amount. The enraged opposition has been issuing handbills and anonymous letters; transcribes example of one sent to himself.

Recently sent [James] Sowerby a specimen of 'Canna latifolia' for "Exotic botany" but he had drawn it before; will soon send his thoughts on the genus. Urges Smith not to give up "Exotic botany", which could now be carried on in just the quatro edition. Thanks Frederick Smith [Smith's brother] for merino wool coat.
Date[18 Mar 1808]
LevelItem
Extent4 pp
LanguageEnglish
Related MaterialRoscoe, W, (1808). "Remarks on the proposals made to Great Britain for opening negotiations for Peace in the year 1807 ... Second edition." London; please note not available in Linnean Society Library.

Smith, J E, (1804-1805). "Exotic botany" London: J. Sowerby.
NotesSmith replied 28 [Mar 1808]
PrevRefNo17.117
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
GB/110/1/48Sowerby; James (1757-1822); natural history artist, publisher and collector1757-1822
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