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Herschel7825

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.28
Summary:

Encloses letter from Edward Ryan. NW departed Bengal on 10 Mar. and brought home [8,000+ plant specimens] for H.E.I.C.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7826

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.29
Summary:

Found house in Turnham Green Terrace. Specimen collection still in baggage warehouse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7827

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.30
Summary:

Encloses letter from Edward Ryan to Charles Babbage that JH agreed to forward.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7828

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.31
Summary:

Completed tour of Upper Assam searching for [wild tea shrub]. Wife and seriously ill children leaving for England. Lord Auckland [governor-general of India] urges sending consignments of plants and seeds to JH and Baron C. F. H. Ludwig.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7829

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.32
Summary:

Trying to produce quality flax from Bengal's china grass Urtica. JH's suggestions were helpful. Will see H. C. Oersted in Copenhagen. Account of Copenhagen festivities was bungled by editor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7830

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 November [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.33
Summary:

Invites JH to join NW and Robert Brown for midday meal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7831

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 November [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.34
Summary:

Regretted JH's absence. Hopes Mary Herschel recovers. Robert Brown attended. NW's wife also ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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