Agreement between the Horticultural Society of London and Theodor Hartweg for a plant collecting journey to Mexico, signed by Thomas Edgar and Theodor Hartweg

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Title: Agreement between the Horticultural Society of London and Theodor Hartweg for a plant collecting journey to Mexico, signed by Thomas Edgar and Theodor Hartweg

Scope & content: 'The Horticultural Society of London and Mr Theodor Hartweg. Agreement on the appointment of Mr Theodor Hartweg to undertake a mission to Mexico on behalf of the Society'

Agreement on Hartweg's appointment to Mexico and California [United States of America] for three years 'to collect plants, seeds and other things for the use of the said Society' on an annual salary of £100 in addition to expenses. Signed by Thomas Edgar [treasurer of the Horticultural Society of London] and Theodor Hartweg, and witnessed by James Scott [unidentified]

Stamped 'London 2 Sep 1845'

For another version of the agreement, 30 Sep 1845, see RHS/Col/7/2/2/4