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Letter from J.C. Nelson to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; from King Williamstown, South Africa; 2 Nov 1880; three page letter comprising two images; folio 1302
Date Updated: 25 April 2013
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Letters (Correspondence)
Creator
Nelson, J.C.
Date
18801102
Date (original)
18801102
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Directors' Correspondence 190/1302
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
Nelson acknowledges receipt of a box of seeds and Kew Report. He is especially keen to see the Lime Tree thrive but fears it will not stand the hot winds. He writes of tribal war involving the Basutos which he thinks will be quashed as a result of the drought. He hopes to send some views of the Garden to Kew. Pages 1 and 3 of 3.
Identifier
KADC4190
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
2 images
Pages
2
Date Updated: 26 July 2007
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Letters (Correspondence)
Creator
Nelson, J.C.
Date
n.d.
Date (original)
1880-11-02
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Director's Correspondence, Vol. 190/1302
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
Nelson acknowledges receipt of a box of seeds and Kew Report. He is especially keen to see the Lime Tree thrive but fears it will not stand the hot winds. He writes of tribal war involving the Basutos which he thinks will be quashed as a result of the drought. He hopes to send some views of the Garden to Kew. Pages 1 and 3 of 3.
Identifier
KADC4190
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
2 pages/2 images
Pages
2
Date Updated: 22 June 2007
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Personal Correspondence
Creator
Nelson, J.C.
Date (original)
1880-11-02
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Director's Correspondence, Vol. 190/1302
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
Nelson acknowledges receipt of a box of seeds and Kew Report. He is especially keen to see the Lime Tree thrive but fears it will not stand the hot winds. He writes of tribal war involving the Basutos which he thinks will be quashed as a result of the drought. He hopes to send some views of the Garden to Kew. Pages 1 and 3 of 3.
Identifier
KADC4190
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
2 pages/2 images
Pages
2
Date Updated: 15 June 2007
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Personal Correspondence
Creator
Nelson, J.C.
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Director's Correspondence, Vol. 190/1302
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
Nelson acknowledges receipt of a box of seeds and Kew Report. He is especially keen to see the Lime Tree thrive but fears it will not stand the hot winds. He writes of tribal war involving the Basutos which he thinks will be quashed as a result of the drought. He hopes to send some views of the Garden to Kew. Pages 1 and 3 of 3.
Identifier
KADC4190
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
2 pages/2 images
Pages
2
Image 1 of 2
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