From C. G. B. Daubeny 17 January 1827

Dear Sir,

I have received from Dr. Williams our Professor of Botany the following replies to your Queries

There are 3 Acres of Grounds within the walls but in the whole Garden about 5 Acres– That within the walls is the parts now especially appropriated as a Botanic Garden.

There is one old, small, and very inferior hot house and three Greenhouses, the two best of which are about 30 feet in length.– The third & most ancient one is but little used

The Salary of the Curator is 60 p. ann. which D ^r. W. thinks too low.– He has likewise a house.

The number of men employed is small – 3 or 4 – with occasional extra assistance may be stated as about the mark.–

The whole annual expenditure varies from £230 to £280, which is insufficient–

The funds are derived from property left to the University, with assistance from the University Chest and from the Exchequer.–

The Ground is the property of Magdalen College but is let at a nominal rent

believe me | dear Sir | Yrs. very assuredly | C. Daubeny