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1. IOR/P/241/12 26 May 1789 pp 1609-16

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IOR/P/241/12 26 May 1789 pp 1609-16
Title:
Roxburgh discovers the bread-fruit tree in India
Scope & Content:
Letter dated 25 May 1789 from Dr Roxburgh to John Hollond Governor and President in Council at Fort St George, Madras, requests a specimen plant be sent to England. Refers to letter from Court of Directors 7 March 1777 requesting that every effort be made for a bread-fruit tree to be sent to Eng...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 1789
Extent:

5 folios

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