Wallich to G Swinton, Sec to Govt in Political Department, re proceeding up Attran river to cut down large number of teaks for transmission to Bengal; letter from A Campbell, Political Agent in Ceded Provinces, agreeing to request.
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...