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From:
James [Struthers] Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.11
Summary:

Sends Cape roots and bulbs. Reports that plans for the Cape Botanical Garden progress slowly. Road improvement underway. Minor outbreak of Boer activity dispersed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James [Struthers] Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.12
Summary:

Urges JH to seek funding for Cape Botanical Garden. Notes that Cape Colonial Government proposes that superintendent of the Garden would also serve as professor of chemistry and botany at the South African College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project