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Letters by Nathaniel Wilson, island Botanist, to John Smith of the Royal Botanic gardens, Kew, and a few other related letters, November, 1840 - June, 1867 / Nathaniel Wilson.

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Wilson, Nathaniel

Publication details: 1867.Description: 114 leaves ; 27 x 21 cmOther title:

Transcript of Ms 12 typed by Dulcie Powell prepartory to editing the letters

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Summary: The collection deals with botanical specimens such as ferns which were sent to Kew and plants received in Jamaica. Most letters written from Brockenhurst estate, Mandeville, Manchester Jamaica, and Botanic Garden, Bath, St Thomas. Some include comments on the state of Jamaica. Letter dated 7 June, 1867 refers to the Morant Bay Rebellion, G.W. Gordon and Mrs. Gordon and gives history of the Bath Botanic gardens, f. 189ss. Includes early postmakers, e.g. Mandeville 1842, f.9 (v) & passim. 1 vol., 191ff bound in half leather, gold lettered. Stamped Institute of Jamaica, 27 Apr., 1910.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Manuscript	National Library of Jamaica	MS, 12 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		1000000040558

The collection deals with botanical specimens such as ferns which were sent to Kew and plants received in Jamaica. Most letters written from Brockenhurst estate, Mandeville, Manchester Jamaica, and Botanic Garden, Bath, St Thomas. Some include comments on the state of Jamaica. Letter dated 7 June, 1867 refers to the Morant Bay Rebellion, G.W. Gordon and Mrs. Gordon and gives history of the Bath Botanic gardens, f. 189ss. Includes early postmakers, e.g. Mandeville 1842, f.9 (v) & passim. 1 vol., 191ff bound in half leather, gold lettered. Stamped Institute of Jamaica, 27 Apr., 1910.

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