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Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich regarding providing an annual supply of seeds for his plantations in the Cape. He lists varieties that he would particularly like Wallich to send and asks that they be directed to James Gosling Esq., at the Cape of Good Hope. Handwritten from Cape Town, dated 10 April 1822.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich concerning how the terms for distribution of plants and seeds is nearly agreed and that Colebrooke reports Wallich's friends are eager to receive their share. Colebrooke is petitioning for Wallich to have an assistant. Colebrooke is pleased that Wallich is pursuing introducing plantations of Sipos timber. In a postscript Colebrooke promises to send an account with Richardson's bill but meantime could Wallich return the first account as Colebrooke has mislaid his copy. Handwritten, dated 10 January 1824, received 19 May, 1824.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which Colebrooke is pleased that Wallich has now recovered from illness. He reports that the Nepal seeds have arrived and he has distributed them. He will get Mr Richardson to send further publications that Wallich has requested. He writes about Wallich's additions to Flora and other Supplementary papers that he has sent to Colebrooke. Colebrooke has circulated these to other botanists. Handwritten, dated 14 June 1823, received 6 October 1823.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich. Colebrooke hopes that Wallich has returned from his Eastern excursion In good health. He writes that Wallich communication from Rangoon provided evidence of what may be found there. He discusses Richardson and whether to transfer Wallich's business to another bookseller. He thanks him for all his communications and adds that the copies of Wallich's Tentamen that Colebrooke received have been distributed as Wallich suggested. Handwritten, dated 15 March 1827, received 14 September 1827.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which he confirms the remittance for the Botanic Library by the East India Company Court of Directors. Colebrooke is on board boat headed for the Cape where he will stay a short time before returning to Europe. Dated 18 December 1821, received 24 March 1822.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which Colebrooke thanks Wallich for his report on his journey to the Tipoo forests. He would be glad to see maps that Wallich has promised and the map that should have accompanied Gerard's Journal has not arrived at India House. This Journal has furnished a paper for the Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society. He has yet to see Wallich's Tentamen Florae Nepalensis and will happily receive a copy from Wallich. He reassures Wallich concerning his reputation but adds that nothing, as yet, has happened at India House concerning appointment of an assistant. He discusses furlough and provision of publications. Handwritten, dated 21 February 1826, received 28 June 1826.

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.

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 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 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.