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IOR/F/4/1332/52707
- Record Id:
- 041-000745185
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-000745169
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001800.0x00005d
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/F/4/1332/52707
- Title:
- Scope & Content:
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Details of sections
The item contains a title page and the following elements:
- extract of letter to the Court of Directors from the Government, 8 Mar 1831
- extract of letter to the Government from the Court of Directors, 29 Sep 1830
- extract of letter to Parker from Sir C. T. Metcalfe, in charge of the Botanic Garden, 11 Mar 1830
- resolution, 12 Oct 1830
People
In addition to Nathaniel Wallich himself, the following individuals feature in or are referred to in the correspondence:
- Sir C. T. [Charles Theo.] Metcalfe, in charge of the Botanic Garden
- H. M. [Henry Meredith] Parker, Acting Secretary to Government General Department [normally Secretary to the Board of Customs, Salt and Opium]
General Themes
The correspondence and resolution are essentially a debate relating to the Botanic Garden and the attached Teak Plantation.
The issues relating to the Botanic Garden include its boundaries/limits and its commercial viability and productivity.
The issues relating to the Teak Plantation includes whether it should remain attached to the Botanic Garden.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000735919
036-000736052
040-000745169
041-000745185 - Is part of:
- IOR/F : Records of the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India
IOR/F/4 : Board's Collections
IOR/F/4/1332 : Board's Collections Vol 1332
IOR/F/4/1332/52707 : Details of sectionsThe item contains a title page and the following elements:extract of letter to the Court of Directors from… - Hierarchy:
- 032-000735919[0004]/036-000736052[1337]/040-000745169[0016]/041-000745185
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/F
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
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9 folios
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=IOR/F/4/1332/52707 (digital images currently unavailable)
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1830
- End Date:
- 1831
- Date Range:
- 1830-1831
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)