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GB-110/JES/COR/22/111
Title
George Hibbert, Portland Place, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date
18 Feb 1825
Author(s)
George Hibbert 1757-1837
Number of Pages
7
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GB-110/JES/COR/22/111 from George Hibbert, Portland Place, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith (18 February 1825)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/22/111 from George Hibbert, Portland Place, [London], to Sir James Edward Smith (18 February 1825) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Hibbert, George
Sent from:
London
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
On instruction of Legislature of Jamaica encloses copies of a Report of the House of Assembly and Resolution of the House on establishment of a botanic garden in Jamaica [extant]. Investigations to be carried out on how the soil of the island will support new vegetable cultivation or further of indigo, tobacco, and mulberry; lists skills required of curator of the garden, requests Smith's opinions.
Manuscript copies encloses copy of report of the House of Assembly, 14 December 1824, and resolution of the House Assembly, 16 December 1824, on establishment of a botanic garden.
Letter date:
18 Feb 1825
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
22.196
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Related Material | For letter from Hibbert to Smith of 29 April 1825 also on this subject, see JES/COR/22/112; for letter from Alexander Macleay to Smith of 8 March 1825, with which this was forwarded, see JES/AM/178; for letter from William Jackson Hooker to Smith of 27 April 1826 also on this subject, see JES/COR/23/13. |
| Additional | Smith replied 12 Mar [1825] |
