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Letter from Sir John Kirk to Sir William Jackson Hooker; from H. M. S. Pioneer, Rangwe, Zambezi; 2 April 1862; Four page letter comprising four images; folio 168

Date Updated: 28 May 2013

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Letters (Correspondence)
Creator
Kirk, Sir John
Date
18620402
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Directors' Correspondence 60/168
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
Kirk writes that the Gorgon experienced problems during a hurricane and in restocking them the Pioneer has been delayed by three weeks. He sends another box in addition to the previous six he put aboard the H.M.S. Gorgon in July. He mentions Dr. Mellor leaving for the Cape, due to illness, and writes of Bishop Mackenzie’s death to fever, and Mr. Burnup’s death from dysentery. He writes that the Lady Nyassa will be left at Chupanga, as the Pioneer can take it no further up river. Kirk writes that Mrs. Livingstone is now a resident onboard, although the ship is no place for ladies. He comments that Mr. Stewart has joined them in search of a mission. Pages 1 and 4 of 4
Identifier
KADC7184
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
18620402
Pages
2

Date Updated: 29 October 2008

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Letters (Correspondence)
Creator
Kirk, Sir John
Date
02/04/1862
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Directors' Correspondence 60/168
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
Kirk writes that the Gorgon experienced problems during a hurricane and in restocking them the Pioneer has been delayed by three weeks. He sends another box in addition to the previous six he put aboard the H.M.S. Gorgon in July. He mentions Dr. Mellor leaving for the Cape, due to illness, and writes of Bishop Mackenzie’s death to fever, and Mr. Burnup’s death from dysentery. He writes that the Lady Nyassa will be left at Chupanga, as the Pioneer can take it no further up river. Kirk writes that Mrs. Livingstone is now a resident onboard, although the ship is no place for ladies. He comments that Mr. Stewart has joined them in search of a mission. Pages 1 and 4 of 4
Identifier
KADC7184
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
2 images
Pages
2
Letter from Sir John Kirk to Sir William Jackson Hooker; from H. M. S. Pioneer, Rangwe, Zambezi; 2 April 1862; Four page letter comprising four images; folio 168 View Larger
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