Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which Colebrooke is pleased that Wallich has now recovered from illness. He reports that the Nepal seeds have arrived and he has distributed them. He will get Mr Richardson to send further publications that Wallich has requested. He writes about Wallich's additions to Flora and other Supplementary papers that he has sent to Colebrooke. Colebrooke has circulated these to other botanists. Handwritten, dated 14 June 1823, received 6 October 1823.
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Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich concerning Wallich's concern on sending specimens to India House and publications to be sent to Wallich from Richardson. There is a postscript in which Colebrooke reports that Law desires to be remembered to Wallich, that the plants have been given to the Horticultural Society and the seeds given to the Court of Directors to distribute among their friends, However, generally, Indian seeds do not germinate in England. Handwritten, dated 6 November 1823, received 31 May 1824.
Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich concerning how the terms for distribution of plants and seeds is nearly agreed and that Colebrooke reports Wallich's friends are eager to receive their share. Colebrooke is petitioning for Wallich to have an assistant. Colebrooke is pleased that Wallich is pursuing introducing plantations of Sipos timber. In a postscript Colebrooke promises to send an account with Richardson's bill but meantime could Wallich return the first account as Colebrooke has mislaid his copy. Handwritten, dated 10 January 1824, received 19 May, 1824.
Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich to ask Wallich whether he would like the earlier volumes of the Geological Transactions to complete his set as they are available at modest terms. Colebrooke and Mr Lambert have had an interview to request an assistant for Wallich but, as yet, do not know the outcome. The specimens that Wallich sent are still undistributed and therefore Colebrooke suggests that Wallich apportions them to men of science in future. In a postscript Colebrooke mentions that Richardson is still sending publications to Wallich. Handwritten, dated 30 March 1824, received 29 September 1824.
Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which he describes the measures that he has taken to obtain an assistant for Wallich. He regrets the delay in Wallich receiving his publications. He remarks on geological specimens and asks Wallich to thank Capt. G. for the vocabulary of the Kunawar language and is unsure whether to deposit it in the Company's Library or that of the Royal Asiatic Society. He discusses his forestry plantations and the possibility of Wallich obtaining leave. He appends a memo concerning geological specimens. Handwritten, dated 27 July 1825, received 10 December 1825.
Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which Colebrooke thanks Wallich for his reports on timber forests. He is pleased that Wallich continues to send specimens to India House and distribution is now less of a problem. He thanks Wallich for seeds which he has given to Mr Lambert. He also wishes to express his thanks to Wallich and Mr Hodgson for their present to the Royal Asiatic Society which when it arrives will be presented. He also asks whether Mr Hodgson would like to be proposed as a member of the Royal Asiatic Society. He discusses bills that Wallich has sent and closes with the news that Wallich's Lady is in town and Colebrooke hopes to call on her soon. Handwritten, dated 30 May 1826, received 17 January 1827.
Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which Colebrooke thanks Wallich for his report on his journey to the Tipoo forests. He would be glad to see maps that Wallich has promised and the map that should have accompanied Gerard's Journal has not arrived at India House. This Journal has furnished a paper for the Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society. He has yet to see Wallich's Tentamen Florae Nepalensis and will happily receive a copy from Wallich. He reassures Wallich concerning his reputation but adds that nothing, as yet, has happened at India House concerning appointment of an assistant. He discusses furlough and provision of publications. Handwritten, dated 21 February 1826, received 28 June 1826.
Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich. Colebrooke hopes that Wallich has returned from his Eastern excursion In good health. He writes that Wallich communication from Rangoon provided evidence of what may be found there. He discusses Richardson and whether to transfer Wallich's business to another bookseller. He thanks him for all his communications and adds that the copies of Wallich's Tentamen that Colebrooke received have been distributed as Wallich suggested. Handwritten, dated 15 March 1827, received 14 September 1827.
Letter from Nathaniel Wallich to Professor Henslow (Botanist on Indian plants) concerning specimens that Wallich is sending to him. He asks to be remembered to Mrs Henslow and remembers with gratitude their hospitality and treatment among the Professors at Cambridge. He asks that Henslow tell Professor Sedgwick that he has written to his friend Mr J Calder at Calcutta concerning the Poona Apophallite. Handwritten, dated 17 November 1831