Draft or copy letter from J.L. [John Lindley, assistant secretary of the Horticultural Society of London] to the Honourable W.F. Strangways [William Fox-Strangways, British under-secretary of state for foreign affairs]

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Title: Draft or copy letter from J.L. [John Lindley, assistant secretary of the Horticultural Society of London] to the Honourable W.F. Strangways [William Fox-Strangways, British under-secretary of state for foreign affairs]

Scope & content: The arrangements for sending a collector are nearly complete; he requests letters of introduction for the collector; he should be afforded 'efficient protection' and guidance in Mexico, although he is not a British citizen; the collector's name is Theodor Hartweg, 'a native of Carlsruhe [Karlsruhe, Germany]'

Annotated on the reverse: 'Respects letters of introduction for Hartweg to Mexico &c'