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...
Land allocation for the Calcutta Botanical Garden, plus procurement of roots, herbs and trees
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pp 286-304. Letter from Robert Kyd relating to land allocated for the botanical garden in Calcutta; plus memorandum on the procurement for the garden of "various roots, herbs and trees from Bombay, Madras, Penang and China".
Communication from Robert Kyd recommending that Coffee Arabica plants be brought over for cultivation from Mocha; and William Roxburgh on the Malda process for manufacturing indigo dye