Henry Cox, Baudah, [India ?] to Nathaniel Wallich

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/21/68
Title Henry Cox, Baudah, [India ?] to Nathaniel Wallich
Letter date 20 Nov 1825
Author(s) Henry C M Cox 1825-1826
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/21/68 from Henry Cox, Baudah, [India ?] to Nathaniel Wallich (20 November 1825)

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Item Type: Document
From: Cox, Henry C M
Sent from: Baudah, [India ?]
To: Wallich, Nathaniel
Summary:

Encloses specimen of a plant used as a febrifuge when taken with peppercorns and water; observations, the people call it "Nye". Their garden not thriving on account of bad soil and lack of a well; a few of the seeds Wallich sent have germinated, listed; hopes for more success next year when the well is completed. Discusses plants to grow.
[Spec 10 written in pencil at top of verso of first folio]

Letter date: 20 Nov 1825
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 21.116
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Finding AidsDawson, W R (1934). "Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of The Linnean Society - Part I. The Smith papers: The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Sir James Edward Smith", London: Linnean Society.