Sir Joseph Banks to Humphry Marshall, April 5, 1786. Discusses the growing of the ginseng root.
Papers of Humphry Marshall (1722-1801), from Series X,
Historical Manuscripts. Click on thumbnail for larger image.
The text pages are from William Darlington's book, Memorials of John Bartram and
Humphry Marshall, and provide transcriptions of some of Marshall's letters.
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Sir Joseph Banks to Humphry Marshall, April 5, 1786. Discusses the growing of the ginseng root. |
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Sir Joseph Banks to Humphry Marshall, February 6, 1788, an order for plants for "Kew Garden, his Majesties [sic] Botanic Institution." In two pieces; top of letter is torn off with the back leaf missing. |
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Sir Joseph Banks to Humphry Marshall, May 6, 1789, acknowledging the receipt of a box of plants and placing a request for some more for his Majesty's garden. |
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Sir Joseph Banks to Humphry Marshall, April 3, 1790, acknowledging receipt of plants and an order for more. |
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Sir Joseph Banks to Moses Marshall, March 2, 1791, acknowledging receipt of order and the placement of another. |
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Sir Joseph Banks to Moses Marshall, 1792, acknowledging receipt of order and the placement of another. |
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Sir Joseph Banks to Mr. Marshall, August 28, 1793, introducing to Marshall a German friend, the Baron Itzenplitz. |
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