Letter from Wright & Nicholson [merchants in Belize] to Thomas Edgar [treasurer of the Horticultural Society of London], 21 Regent Street, London

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Title: Letter from Wright & Nicholson [merchants in Belize] to Thomas Edgar [treasurer of the Horticultural Society of London], 21 Regent Street, London

Scope & content: Postmarked ('Glasgow 23 Mar 1839 ship letter', 'C 25[?] 1839'). There is an opened seal. Annotated on the reverse: 'Balclutha'

He acknowledges receipt of a letter dated 14 Dec; they have written to their contacts, Messrs Aycinena [Messrs Pedro & Ignacio de Aycinena, merchants in Guatemala] in Guatemala for assistance for Mr Hartweg [Theodor Hartweg] and to advance him £500; his specimens and letters will be forwarded to them; they have contacted the Marquis of Aycinena ('a gentleman engaged solely in scientific pursuits') to assist Hartweg and have written to Hartweg himself