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IOR/P/241/15 17 Nov 1789 pp 3185-96
- Record Id:
- 041-002237576
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-000913111
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001788.0x0003b7
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/P/241/15 17 Nov 1789 pp 3185-96
- Title:
- Nopalry Botanic Gardens
- Scope & Content:
- (3185-87) Letter from James Anderson to Government of Madras, 12 Nov 1789, requesting help in procuring young plants from Sumatra (camphor and benjamine) and China (the Toi chee, a varnish tree). (3188-95) Letter from James Anderson to Andrew Berry, 25 Oct 1789, re Berry’s success in extracting a dye from Brazil wood; also discusses potential of cultivating indigo, sugar cane, date tree, Areca nut, rattan, and medicinal plants. (3196) Resolution of Governor in Council to request Court of Directors to instruct super-cargoes travelling to China and Sumatra to gather the plants specified in Anderson's letter.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- Botany in British India
India Office Records - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000898102
036-000898104
040-000913111
041-002237576 - Is part of:
- IOR/P : Proceedings and Consultations of the Government of India and of its Presidencies and Provinces
IOR/P/1/1-P/444/53 : Proceedings: "Range" series
IOR/P/241/15 : Madras Proceedings
IOR/P/241/15 17 Nov 1789 pp 3185-96 : Nopalry Botanic Gardens - Hierarchy:
- 032-000898102[0001]/036-000898104[12519]/040-000913111[0002]/041-002237576
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/P
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=IOR/P/241/15_17_Nov_1789_pp_3185-96 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1789
- End Date:
- 1789
- Date Range:
- 17 Nov 1789
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Digital copy at: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=IOR/P/241/15_17_Nov_1789_pp_3185-96
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)