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The collection consists of two series:

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which he thanks Wallich for his correspondence and specimens, and congratulates him on his progress in natural history. Colebrooke suggests a name for a plant that he has described and in the post script reflects and changes the name. He advises pursuing certain avenues in research. Colebrooke encloses a receipt for Wallich's fee for the Linnaean Society (not with letter). Handwritten, dated 8 June 1819, received 16 November 1819.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which he congratulates Wallich for his success in research in Nepal. Colebrooke discusses publications to send to Wallich. He again reiterates the need to send specimens directly to such institutions as the Linnaean and Geological Societies rather than to him personally. Handwritten, dated 31 July 1822, received 1 February 1823.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which he thanks Wallich for Nepal seeds and for rock specimens sent to him. He gives details of how various seeds and plants are growing in England mentioning Sir Joseph Banks and Mr Lambert. Wallich has been elected to the Linnaean and Geological Societies. Colebrooke will pay his fees if Wallich will reimburse to Colebrooke's agent. Colebrooke thanks for interesting papers that Wallich has sent including Captain Webb's account concerning the Himalayan mountains. Handwritten, dated 22 April 1819, dated in Wallich's hand, received 8 October.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich, pleased to hear that Wallich has resumed his role at the Botanic Gardens and thanking Wallich for his responses to Colebrooke's previous inquiries. He thanks Wallich also for sending seeds and that the plants that he sent are doing well at Kew. He asks if more can be sent. Wallich will be proposed for the Linnean Society after the Easter break and can also be proposed to the Geological Society. Colebrooke is keen to promote study on the geology of India and states information that he would like to collect. Colebrooke is pleased that Wallich is in contact with Mr Alexander of the Cape of Good Hope. He is also contemplating whether the "Gayal" would be suitable cattle for Cape of Good Hope and England and is looking into the possibility of shipping some heifers and steers. Handwritten, dated 18 March 1818, with Wallich's dating, arrived 28 July by Marchioness of Ely, answered 29 July by [Oriton]

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which Colebrooke thanks Wallich for his correspondence and the seeds he has sent. The one that Wallich has sent for the Botanic Garden at Copenhagen he has given to Dr Fleming to take. Colebrooke encourages Wallich to write to Fleming as Fleming was instrumental in Wallich keeping his position at the Botanic Garden. He reiterates his desire for Wallich to send living plants. Colebrooke also thanks Wallich for geological specimens and gives instructions as to how to package them correctly. Wallich has been proposed for the Linnean Society which will meet some weeks after the letter's date. Handwritten, dated 15 April, 1818 with further dating in Wallich's hand arrived 24 October.

"H.T. Colebrooke - Memoirs and Autographs", A red calf bound book, containing printed and handwritten material including biographical material concerning Colebrooke, obituary notices for Horace Hayman Wilson, and correspondence from Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich. On the inside cover there is a bookplate with "Ex Libris Frederick Hendricks, F.S.S., F.S.A., Knight of Vasa. 1893" and a printed auction listing "226. Colebrook (H.T.) Notice historique sure la vie et les ouvrages de M. Colebrooke par M. C.A. Walckenaer, Paris, 1848, with biographical notices from various periodicals and numerous interesting autograph letter of Colebrooke, half red calf". Frederick Hendricks is an ancestor of the donor who also has family connections with the Colebrooke family.

Correspondence connected with the organisation of Lectures:

• Correspondence with Dr Klaus Fischer, 12 items, dated 25 March 1969 - 21 March 1971.
• Correspondence concerning a lecture by Dr J.C. Marr, held jointly with the Linnean Society, 22 items, dated 30 April 1969 - 25 September 1970.
• Correspondence concerning a lecture by Dr R.S. McGregor, 4 items, dated 7 May 1969 - 15 May 1970.
• Correspondence with Miss Margaret N. Bainbridge, 4 items dated 28 April 1970 - 9 August 1971.
• Correspondence with H.T. Norris, 6 items, dated 28 April 1970 - 9 August 1971.
• Correspondence with Dr Skillend, 5 items, dated 28 April 1970 - 13 July 1970.
• Correspondence with Professor W.E. Emery, 3 items, dated 7 May 1970 - 13 July 1970.
• Correspondence with Dr J.C. Harle, 5 items, dated 27 May 1970 - 3 November 1970.
• Correspondence with Dr G.B. Milner, 5 items, dated 27 May 1970 - 15 January 1971.
• Correspondence with G. Seager, 10 items, dated 5 June 1970 - 21 December 1970.
• Correspondence with Dr J.D. Latham, 3 items, dated 17 June 1970 - 13 July 1970.
• Correspondence with Sir Ralph Turner, 1 item, dated 26 June 1970.
• Correspondence with Dr F.R. Allchin, 2 items, dated 31 July 1970.
• Correspondence with Dr James Dickie, 4 items, dated 27 May 1971 - 10 August 1971.
• Correspondence with Dr J.G. Coates, 10 items, dated 27 May 1971 - 17 March 1972.
• Correspondence with Hugh Richardson, 1 item, dated 6 June 1971.
• Correspondence with Professor Harry Smith, 4 items, dated 22 June 1971 - 9 August 1971.
• Correspondence with Professor C. Dowsett, 9 items, dated 1 July 1971 - 25 July 1974.
• Correspondence with B.D. Doe, 3 items, dated 13 July 1971 - 9 August 1971.
• Correspondence with Helen W. Brown, 3 items, dated 21 July 1971 - 2 August 1971.
• Correspondence with R.W. Skelton, 4 items, dated 9 August 1971 - 20 January 1972.
• Confirmation of lecture by Anthony Hutt, 1 item, dated 9 December 1971.
• Correspondence with D.J. Duncanson, 4 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 28 July 1972.
• Correspondence with Professor P.L. Gupta, 2 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 5 May 1972.
• Correspondence with Dr John Boardman, 2 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 25 April 1972.
• Correspondence with Professor B. Lewis, 3 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 1 May 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr R.D. Barnett, 7 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 8 December 1972.
• Correspondence with Professor James Barr, 5 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 4 September 1972.
• Correspondence with David James, 4 items, dated 31 May 1972 - 22 February 1973.
• Correspondence with Professor Mary Boyce, 3 items, dated 1 June 1972 - 20 July 1972.
• Correspondence with Professor J.B. Segal, 3 items, dated 6 October 1972 - 13 May 1974.
• Correspondence with Dr Carmen Blacker, 6 items, dated 7 April 1972 - 19 December 1972.
• Correspondence with Professor Maurice Freedman, 4 items, dated 23 October 1972 - 11 July 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr M.A. Shaban, 9 items, dated 23 October 1972 - 12 June 1973.
• Correspondence with F.E. Thompson, 1 item, dated 14 November 1972.
• Correspondence with Professor C.R. Bawden, 8 items, dated 5 December 1972 - 12 August 1974.
• Correspondence with Sir John Pilcher, 2 items, dated 21 January 1973 - 23 January 1973.
• Correspondence with John Leach, 5 items, dated 3 February 1973 - 7 May 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr E.D. O'Flaherty, 4 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 26 September 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr Michael Loewe, 3 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 16 May 1973.
• Correspondence with John Ayers, 5 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 3 October 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr May H. Beattie, 14 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 18 March 1974.
• Correspondence with Professor A.F.L. Beeston, 3 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 6 June 1973.
• Correspondence with Sir Gerard Clauson, 3 items, dated 15 May 1973 - 26 September 1973.
• Correspondence with Professor C.E. Bosworth, 3 items, dated 21 May 1973 - 13 June 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr R.F. Gombrich, 3 items, dated 22 May 1973 - 26 September 1973.
• Correspondence with Professor V.L. Menage, 3 items, dated 29 June 1973 - 31 May 1974.
• Correspondence with Professor W.N. Arafat, 2 items, dated 31 July 1973 - 2 August 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr W.G. Archer, 5 items, dated 30 April 1974 - 3 September 1974.
• Correspondence with Professor E.J.H. Corner, 5 items, dated 30 April 1974 - 25 July 1974.
• Correspondence with Dr John Hansman, 1 item, dated 30 April 1974.
• Correspondence with P.T. Denwood, 4 items, dated 4 June 1974 - 25 July 1974.
• Correspondence with Dr Susan Skilliter, 4 items, dated 25 June 1974 - 30 July 1974.
• Correspondence with Professor D. Wiseman, 2 items, dated 25 June 1974 - 8 July 1974.
• Correspondence with Dr E. Sollberger, 3 items, dated 9 July 1974 - 30 July 1974.
• Internal correspondence regarding lectures, 7 items, dated 24 January 1971 - 15 August 1974.
• Material for the Minorsky Memorial Lecture, 1977.