Papers regarding the coal deposits of Cutch - appointment of James Stanby Quin to survey the deposits - his subsequent death - report on the coal mines by Captain William Wildey, etc.
In accordance with the instructions of the Court of Directors the Bengal Government forward to England the original letter of 16 Jan 1820 written by James Silk Buckingham, Proprietor of the 'Calcutta Journal' to William Butterworth Bayley, Chief Secretary to Government.
Captain James Dowling Herbert's report on his mineralogical survey of the Himalayas is forwarded to England, together with maps and specimens - appointment of Dr George Govan as Zoologist and Botanist to the survey - question whether a mineralogist should be sent out from England to join the surv...