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Letter from B.[Sir Benjamin] Hall to Sir William Jackson Hooker; from London, [England]; 'Tuesday' c.1858; three page letter comprising of two images; folio 226
Date Updated: 6 December 2013
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Letters (Correspondence)
Creator
Hall, Sir Benjamin
Date
18571224
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Directors' Correspondence 38/226
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
[Letter marked 'Private'] On the occasion of the marriage of the Princess Royal [Princess Victoria to Prince Frederick William of Prussia], Hall asks Hooker to provide a good supply of evergreens consisting of: Laurustinus with flowers; Holly with berries; Common or Portugal Laurel; some mistletoe and Ivy. The evergreens will be required in garlands to be affixed against the walls or to hang from pillar to pillar. Hall asks if Hooker might be able to spare a good quantity of cut branches that could be made up at the Palace [St James's]. Hall requires about one cart load to try the effect on Thursday 14 [Jan] or Friday the 15 [Jan]. They will decide how much they want depending on the effect produced: hopefully three or four cart loads. What Hooker cannot supply, Hall will get from Windsor. Hall asks Hooker to consider this letter 'Private' and concludes with good wishes of the season. Pages 1 and 4 of 4.
Identifier
KLDC8220
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
2 images
Pages
2
Date Updated: 5 March 2013
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Letters (Correspondence)
Creator
Hall, Sir Benjamin
Date
18571224
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Directors' Correspondence 38/226
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
[Letter marked 'Private'] On the occasion of the marriage of the Princess Royal [Princess Victoria to Prince Frederick William of Prussia], Hall asks Hooker to provide a good supply of evergreens consisting of: Laurustinus with flowers; Holly with berries; Common or Portugal Laurel; some mistletoe and Ivy. The evergreens will be required in garlands to be affixed against the walls or to hang from pillar to pillar. Hall asks if Hooker might be able to spare a good quantity of cut branches that could be made up at the Palace [St James's]. Hall requires about one cart load to try the effect on Thursday 14 [Jan] or Friday the 15 [Jan]. They will decide how much they want depending on the effect produced: hopefully three or four cart loads. What Hooker cannot supply, Hall will get from Windsor. Hall asks Hooker to consider this letter 'Private' and concludes with good wishes of the season. Pages 1 and 4 of 4.
Identifier
KLDC8220
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
2 images
Pages
2
Date Updated: 21 December 2012
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Letters (Correspondence)
Creator
Hall, Sir Benjamin
Date
24/12/1857
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Directors' Correspondence 38/226
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
[Letter marked 'Private'] On the occasion of the marriage of the Princess Royal [Princess Victoria to Prince Frederick William of Prussia], Hall asks Hooker to provide a good supply of evergreens consisting of: Laurustinus with flowers; Holly with berries; Common or Portugal Laurel; some mistletoe and Ivy. The evergreens will be required in garlands to be affixed against the walls or to hang from pillar to pillar. Hall asks if Hooker might be able to spare a good quantity of cut branches that could be made up at the Palace [St James's]. Hall requires about one cart load to try the effect on Thursday 14 [Jan] or Friday the 15 [Jan]. They will decide how much they want depending on the effect produced: hopefully three or four cart loads. What Hooker cannot supply, Hall will get from Windsor. Hall asks Hooker to consider this letter 'Private' and concludes with good wishes of the season. Pages 1 and 4 of 4.
Identifier
KLDC8220
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
2 images
Pages
2
Date Updated: 10 December 2012
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Letters (Correspondence)
Creator
Mr Hall
Date
24/12/1857
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Directors' Correspondence 38/226
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
[Letter marked 'Private'] On the occasion of the marriage of the Princess Royal [Princess Victoria to Prince Frederick William of Prussia], Hall asks Hooker to provide a good supply of evergreens consisting of: Laurustinus with flowers; Holly with berries; Common and[?] Portugal Laurel; some mistletoe and Ivy. The evergreens will be required in garlands to be affixed against the walls or to hang from pillar to pillar. Hall asks if Hooker might be able to spare a good quantity of cut branches that could be made up at the Palace [St James's]. Hall requires about one cart load to try the effect on Thursday 14 [Jan] or Friday the 15 [Jan]. They will decide how much they want depending on the effect produced: hopefully three or four cart loads. What Hooker cannot supply, Hall will get from Windsor. Hall asks Hooker to consider this letter 'Private' and concludes with good wishes of the season. Page 1 and 4 of 4.
Identifier
KLDC8220
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
2 images
Pages
2
Date Updated: 30 December 2008
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Letters (Correspondence)
Creator
Hall, J. G.
Date
24/12/1857
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Directors' Correspondence 38/226
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
[The handwriting in this letter is very difficult to decipher but the description is as follows]. Hall asks Hooker to provide him with a selection of flowers and plants for the marriage of the Princess Royal. Pages 1 and 4 of 4.
Identifier
KLDC8220
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
2 images
Pages
2
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