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1. Mss Eur C223

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Mss Eur C223
Title:
Flora Rawdon-Hastings papers.
Scope & Content:
Four letters from Flora, Marchioness of Hastings (1780-1840) to Dr Nathaniel Wallich (1786-1854), Superintendent of the Botanic Garden at Calcutta 1817-46, discussing the introduction of new species into the Botanic Garden and the planting of specimens at Government House, Barrackpore.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1819-1822
Extent:
12 folios

2. Mss Eur C723

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Mss Eur C723
Title:
Thomas Douglas papers.
Scope & Content:
Transcript of diary of Thomas Douglas (b1775), botanist, superintendent of Agricultural Experiments at Resherra 1799, Superintendent of the Botanic Garden at Calcutta 1800- 1801, superintendent of park and gardens of Governor-General of Bengal, Barrackpore 1801-1809.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1793-1830
Extent:
1 folder

3. Mss Eur D809

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Mss Eur D809
Title:
William Roxburgh papers.
Scope & Content:
Volume of papers and letters compiled by William Roxburgh (1751-1815), Madras Medical Service 1776, in charge of Botanic Garden, Samalkot and East India Company's botanist in the Carnatic 1781-93, Superintendent of the Botanic Gardens, Calcutta 1793-1813.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1788-1802
Extent:
1 volume

4. Mss Eur F95

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Mss Eur F95
Title:
Robert Kyd papers.
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous papers of Lt-Col Robert Kyd (1746-93), Bengal Army 1764-93, founder and honorary Superintendent of the Botanic Garden at Calcutta 1786-93, including a survey called `Some Remarks on the Soil and Cultivation on the western side of the River Hooghly', sent to Sir William Jones on 7 De...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1788-1791
Extent:
1 volume; 1 portfolio