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GB-110/JES/COR/8/108
Title
William Roxburgh, Calcutta, [Bengal, India], to James Edward Smith, London
Letter date
27-28 Dec 1794
Author(s)
William Roxburgh 1751-1815
Number of Pages
3
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GB-110/JES/COR/8/108 from William Roxburgh, Calcutta, [Bengal, India], to James Edward Smith, London (27 December 1794)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/8/108 from William Roxburgh, Calcutta, [Bengal, India], to James Edward Smith, London (27 December 1794) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Roxburgh, William
Sent from:
Calcutta, India
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
London
Summary:
Sending seeds of 'Munda-valli' ['Ipomaea grandiflora'] and 'Ipomaea bona-nox' in addition to other seeds recently despatched, extract from previous letter of same date regarding same. Describes fragrance of 'Munda-valli' flowers. Asks for seeds to be shared with Mr Molesworth and Dr [Patrick] Russell [(1727-1805) East India Company physician].
Letter date:
27-28 Dec 1794
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
8.194
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 1 Feb 1797 |
| Related Material | For Roxburgh's other letter of 27 December 1794 see JES/COR/8/107. Rheede Tot Draakestein, H A V et al, (1678-1703). "Hortus Indicus Malabaricus ..."Amstelodami: Joannis van Someren et Joannis van Dyck, 12 vols. |
