Parting instructions from John Forbes to the treasurer of the Horticultural Society

Title

Parting instructions from John Forbes to the treasurer of the Horticultural Society

Record type

Archive

Original Reference

RHS/Col/3/3/2

Date

28 Jan 1822

Scope & content

Note from John Forbes to the treasurer of the Horticultural Society [John Elliott], Regent Street, London, directing to his parents his wages of £25 'in each year after the expiration of the first year of my service'. Includes a note signed by Joseph Sabine [secretary of the Horticultural Society], noting the date of commencement of service as 28 Jan 1822. For another copy of this note, 28 Jan 1822, see RHS/Col/3/2/4

Note from John Forbes requesting 'Mr Burchal's Travell's in South Africa' [William John Burchell, 'Travels in the Interior of Southern Africa', 1822-1824] to be sent to him if 'published before I leave England'

Extent

2 pages (2 sheets)

Is part of

RHS archive: plant collector papers

Repository

Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library

Copyright

Royal Horticultural Society

Credit Line

RHS Lindley Collections

Usage terms

Non-commercial use with attribution permitted (CC BY-NC 4.0)