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IOR/F/4/655/18040
- Record Id:
- 041-000741167
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-000741160
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001741.0x000183
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- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/F/4/655/18040
- Title:
- Board's Collection
- Scope & Content:
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Title page
‘Proceedings connected with Teak and other plantations reported also the mission of Dr. Wallich to Nipaul’ [Nepal].
Correspondence/documents
Extract Public Letter from Bengal, 31 Jul 1820 [pp. 1-6]
- Wallich’s report and recommendations relating to Teak plantations
- expenses, eg. relating to Botanic garden, travel expenses
Extract Public Letter from Bengal, 1 Oct 1821 [p. 7]
- Wallich’s leave of absence extended to five months, to enable him to reach the Presidency by 15 Dec 1821
Extract, Public Letter to Bengal, 6 Mar 1815 [p. 9]
- suggestion of Dr. Roxburgh to promote and extend the plantation of Teak
Extract, Public Letter to Bengal, 4 Jul 1821 [pp. 11-14]
- training of gardeners
- appointment of plant collectors
Extract Bengal Public Consultations, 25 Feb 1820 [pp. 15-18]
- purchase of copies of Dr. Roxburgh’s ‘Flora Indica’
Extract Bengal Public Consultations, 3 Mar 1820 [pp. 19-44]
- evaluation and administration of several Teak plantations, eg. discussion of soil suitability
- includes table showing circumference of 50 of the largest trees in the Bulwah Teak plantation [p. 31],
- statement of the dimensions of 20 of the largest trees in the Teak plantation at Bancoorah, 25 Aug 1819 [p. 35]
Extract Bengal Public Consultations, 14 Apr 1820 [pp. 45-58]
- Wallich comments on the contribution of non-professional botanists throughout India to the collections at the Botanic garden
- proposal of Wallich to travel to Nepal to undertake botanical research there
Extract Bengal Public Consultations, 6 Jun 1820 [pp. 59-86]
- Teak plantations in various areas, eg. Bhanleah, Bancoorah
- Sissoo and Bamboo plantations
- analysis of Sissoo, eg. uses, supplies, high demand, table compiled by Dr. Roxburgh showing annual growth of Sissoo trees at Botanic garden (pp. 70-71), comparison of Sissoo and Teak
- recommends planting extensive forests of Sissoo, sometimes intermixed with Teak and Mahogany
- outlines potential benefits of establishing Bamboo plantations in Bengal
- Government plantations in these provinces placed under Wallich’s supervision
Extract Bengal Public Consultations, 30 Jun 1820 [pp. 87-100]
- discussion of various employees at the Botanic garden and their work
- information relating to pay and recommendations for pay increases (table p. 98)
Extract Bengal Public Consultations, 7 Jul 1820 [pp. 101-106]
- payments and financial details relating to expedition of Wallich and party of others to Nipaul [Nepal]
Extract Bengal Public Consultations, 17 Jul 1821 [pp. 107-126]
- Wallich request five month extension to botanical expedition to Nepal
- despatch of three chests containing samples of seeds and grains for Court of Directors [lists on pp. 111-124]
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Nathaniel Wallich Papers - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000735919
036-000736052
040-000741160
041-000741167 - Is part of:
- IOR/F : Records of the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India
IOR/F/4 : Board's Collections
IOR/F/4/655 : Board's Collections Vol 655
IOR/F/4/655/18040 : Board's Collection - Hierarchy:
- 032-000735919[0004]/036-000736052[0657]/040-000741160[0007]/041-000741167
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/F
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
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64 folios
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=IOR/F/4/655/18040 (digital images currently unavailable)
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1815
- End Date:
- 1822
- Date Range:
- 1815-1822
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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