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1. IOR/F/4/134/2427

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/134/2427
Title:
Board's Collection
Scope & Content:
Papers regarding Chinese cotton. Dr William Roxburgh's reports on the spice plants and other products of Amboina etc. Proposal to increase the cultivation of nutmegs and cloves at Penang and Bencoolen.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1796-Apr 1802
Extent:
1 file

2. IOR/F/4/1332/52707

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/1332/52707
Title:
Scope & Content:
Details of sections The item contains a title page and the following elements: extract of letter to the Court of Directors from the Government, 8 Mar 1831 extract of letter to the Government from the Court of Directors, 29 Sep 1830 extract of letter to Parker from Sir C. T. Metcalfe, in charge ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1830-1831
Extent:

9 folios

3. IOR/H/799

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/H/799
Title:
Papers concerning Lt Col Robert Kyd, including his proposal to establish a botanical garden at Calcutta.
Scope & Content:
(1) pp. 1-201, Proceedings of the Supreme Council relative to the establishment of a Botanical Garden on the site of the old Fort of Mackwa Tannah at Calcutta 21st Aug. 1786 to 6th March 1788, proposed by Lieut.-Col. Robert Kyd in his letter of 15th April 1786 as a means towards the prevention of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1786-1788
Extent:
1 volume

4. IOR/L/MIL/5/400

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/400
Title:
Collections 186-192
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1796-1836
Extent:
13 files

5. IOR/P/7/18 10 Mar 1809 No 52

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/7/18 10 Mar 1809 No 52
Title:
Bengal Public Proceedings
Scope & Content:
To H. [Henry St George] Tucker, Secretary to the Government, from W. [William] Roxburgh, relating to the employment of Nathaniel Wallich. Botanical Garden, 24 Feb 1809. Particular issues/questions include Wallich's current and proposed income whether Wallich can travel to the eastern frontier, a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1809
Extent:
2 folios

6. IOR/P/8/18 9 Jul 1813 No 8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/8/18 9 Jul 1813 No 8
Title:
Bengal Public Proceedings
Scope & Content:
Extract from the Proceedings of the Right Honourable the Governor General in Council in the Revenue Department, 26 Jun 1813: to G. [George] Dowdeswell, Chief Secretary to the Government, from M. Moore, Acting Secretary, Board of Commissioners, Furrachabad, 7 May 1813 refers to enclosed letter, r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1813
Extent:

3 folios

7. IOR/P/9/37 6 Feb 1818 No 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/9/37 6 Feb 1818 No 1
Title:
Bengal Public Proceedings
Scope & Content:
Letter to Wallich from Charles Lushington, Secretary to the Public Department, 6 Feb 1818: accompanying a box of seeds relating to several fruits and vegetables from South America, received from the Court of Directors together with a description Lushington asks Wallich to sow the seeds as he see...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1818
Extent:
2 folios

8. IOR/P/9/64 24 Sep 1819 No 36

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/9/64 24 Sep 1819 No 36
Title:
Bengal Public Proceedings
Scope & Content:
Letter to Charles Lushington, Secretary in the Public Department, from Colin Mackenzie, Surveyor General of India, relating to the creation of a plan of the Calcutta Botanic Garden, 24 Sep 1809. Three sections: 1st section refers to employing native-born draftsmen and surveyors during Jan and F...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1819
Extent:
3 folios

9. IOR/P/11/43 13 Oct 1825 Nos 65-67

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/11/43 13 Oct 1825 Nos 65-67
Title:
Bengal Public Proceedings
Scope & Content:
No 65 Letter to C. [Charles] Lushington, Secretary to Government General Department, from Superintendent Botanic Garden [Wallich], 10 Oct 1825: refers to enclosed statement of expenses incurred by sending five boats with plants from the Botanic Garden, as authorised by Lushington in letter of 2...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1825
Extent:

4 folios

10. IOR/P/11/54 13 Apr 1826 No 18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/11/54 13 Apr 1826 No 18
Title:
Proposed medical garden to adjoin the Calcutta Botanical Garden
Scope & Content:
Extract from the Proceedings of the Right Honourable the Governor General in Council in the Military Department, under date the 28th March 1826. Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Casement, Secretary to Government in the Military Department, from G. Proctor, Secretary of the Medical Board, 25 Jun 182...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1826
Extent:
13 folios