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The collection consists of two series:

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to the Secretary, Geological Society, to request information on a piece of petrified wood found in Burma by an officer of the East India Company, Madras Artillery. (Found on page 65)

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich acknowledging letters sent and stating that he has sorted Wallich's remittances and arranged for the periodicals he requests to be sent to him. He was pleased with the geological specimens sent to him, including gold from Tartary and specimens from Lieutenant Gerard and Mr Scott and Colebrooke has used the notes sent by Gerard to write a paper on the geology of the valley of the Sutlej. He has proposed Lt Gerard and Dr Jack as members of the Geological Society. He thanks Wallich for seeds sent but advises because of the cost to be careful in thinking through which to send. Handwritten, dated 9 January 1821, received 5 June 1821.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which he thanks Wallich for his correspondence and his Geological and Botanical Despatches and for Mr D Scott's remarks. He enquires whether Scott would like to be a member of the Geological Society. He writes of Limestone specimens that Wallich sent and of that he is pleased that the Gayal cattle have not been sent. He suggests that Wallich might write to his relative, Mr James Gosling, at the Cape of Good Hope who would be happy to try any specimens in his garden that Wallich thinks could flourish there. He asks about various species and botanical drawings. Handwritten, dated 8 September 1819, received 16 March 1820.

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 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 writes concerning the high cost of importing specimens. He therefore asks that they are no longer sent to him individually but to send seeds to other sources who have requested them and geological specimens direct to the Geological Society. Mr Scott, Dr Jack and Lt Gerard have all been made members of the Geological Society. Handwritten, dated 22 February 1821, received 14 July 1821.

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 in which he gives advice on when to send plants as the current specimens were all dead when he retrieved them from the Custom House. He writes of jealousy among the Directors of India House if plants arrive for private persons and so therefore asks Wallich to send specimens to them but to continue to send him seeds. He adds thanks for geological specimens and for Wallich to forward letters of acknowledgement to General Hardwick and Dr Adams. He asks whether the other gentlemen might be interested in joining the Geological Society. Handwritten, dated 20 January 1820, received 9 July 1820.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich concerning publications that Colebrooke will forward to Wallich. He reiterates his request to send specimens direct to the Geological Society because of the cost incurred at the Custom House. Handwritten, dated 12 March 1821, received 30 August 1821.