| Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/17/84 |
| Title | William Roscoe, Allerton [Hall, near Liverpool, Lancashire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] |
| Description | Still confined with his rheumatism; abandons his intended visit to Holkham [home of Thomas William Coke] and Norfolk. Prepared an account of improvements at his Chat-Moss farm for the Board of Agriculture. Compiling a catalogue of his pictures, drawings, and prints; discusses del Sarto copy of a portrait of Leo X and his cardinals by Raffaelli.
Hopes Smith received his review of [George] Canning's [(1770-1827), politician] speeches, which he wrote to be "obnoxious to so powerful a party both in politics & literature". Sends verses of his own composition for [Pleasance] Smith as thanks for the medicine recommendation; no relief from external stimulants of hot salt-water baths and frequent blisterings. Recently acquired Lord Bute's copy of Rumphius' [(1627-1702), botanist] ["Herbarii Amboinensis"]. |
| Date | 27 Feb 1813 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 4 pp |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | For Smith's reply of 21 March 1813, see JES/COR/17/85.
Roscoe, W, (1812). "A Review of the Speeches of the Right Hon. G. Canning, on the late election for Liverpool, as far as they relate to the questions of peace and of reform." Liverpool; please note not available from Linnean Society Library.
Rumpf, G E, and Burman, J, (1755). "Herbarii Amboinensis auctuarium ... cura & studio Joannis Burmanni ... (Index universalis in sex tomos et auctuarium Herbarii Amboinensis ...)." Amstelaedami: Apud Mynardum Uytwerf & S. Schouten. |
| Notes | Smith replied 21 Mar [1813] |
| Publn_Note | Smith, P (ed.), (1832). "Memoir and correspondence of... Sir James Edward Smith" London: Longman, vol 2, pp.350-351. |
| PrevRefNo | 17.169 |
| 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 | Roscoe, William (1753-1831) |
| Access_Status | Open |