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Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which Colebrooke discusses the periodicals that are being sent and how much the remittance will cover. He writes that he has just learnt, with regret of the death of Dr Jack. Handwritten, dated 8 January 1823, received 17 June, 1823.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which he discusses the possibility of the introduction of rice to England. Colebrooke thanks for letters, boxes of specimens and anthropological drawings. Colebrooke asks Wallich to express his thanks to the gentlemen that provided geological specimens. Colebrooke has petitioned the Chair of the Court of Directors, East India Company on Wallich's behalf. He wishes Wallich a speedy recovery to health. Handwritten, dated 8 August 1820, received 25 February 1821.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich concerning Wallich's concern on sending specimens to India House and publications to be sent to Wallich from Richardson. There is a postscript in which Colebrooke reports that Law desires to be remembered to Wallich, that the plants have been given to the Horticultural Society and the seeds given to the Court of Directors to distribute among their friends, However, generally, Indian seeds do not germinate in England. Handwritten, dated 6 November 1823, received 31 May 1824.

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 Colebrooke thanks Wallich for his reports on timber forests. He is pleased that Wallich continues to send specimens to India House and distribution is now less of a problem. He thanks Wallich for seeds which he has given to Mr Lambert. He also wishes to express his thanks to Wallich and Mr Hodgson for their present to the Royal Asiatic Society which when it arrives will be presented. He also asks whether Mr Hodgson would like to be proposed as a member of the Royal Asiatic Society. He discusses bills that Wallich has sent and closes with the news that Wallich's Lady is in town and Colebrooke hopes to call on her soon. Handwritten, dated 30 May 1826, received 17 January 1827.

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 describes the measures that he has taken to obtain an assistant for Wallich. He regrets the delay in Wallich receiving his publications. He remarks on geological specimens and asks Wallich to thank Capt. G. for the vocabulary of the Kunawar language and is unsure whether to deposit it in the Company's Library or that of the Royal Asiatic Society. He discusses his forestry plantations and the possibility of Wallich obtaining leave. He appends a memo concerning geological specimens. Handwritten, dated 27 July 1825, received 10 December 1825.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich concerning the Botanic Library. The East India Company Court of Directors have agrees £200 annually for 10 years for the purchase of books old and new. Thus he will ask Richardson to send certain publications at Colebrooke's discretion until he hears from Wallich. He writes of the cost of certain books that he has already sent and discusses other possible volumes. Handwritten, dated 22 September 1821, received 21 March 1822.

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 concerning different species of plants that Colebrooke thinks might be appropriate to grow in his South African plantations. Handwritten, dated 22 April 1822.