Nees von Esenbeck, Christian Gottfried Daniel
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- 1776 - 1858
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Nees von Esenbeck, Christian Gottfried Daniel
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Nees von Esenbeck, Christian Gottfried Daniel
1 letter
Nees von Esenbeck, Christian Gottfried Daniel
Thomas Blaikie diary 1781-1792, lesson notes and accounts
Part of Thomas Blaikie collection
Vellum bound notebook including notes of French lessons, lists of accounts, housekeeping expenses and an account of events from 1781 to 1792. (Box 1)
Blaikie, Thomas, 1751-1838, gardener
Thomas Blaikie accounts book 'Comptes Particulier de B'
Part of Thomas Blaikie collection
One green vellum bound notebook containing accounts for customers arranged by surname. A number of pages have been removed. The earliest entry is January 1789 and latest is June 1822.
Contains a loose handwritten note compiled in 2003 detailing the missing pages and method of their removal and noting that it was faxed to Pat Taylor. (Box 2)
Blaikie, Thomas, 1751-1838, gardener
Print of Michel Gabriel Pacard
Part of Thomas Blaikie collection
Portrait of Michel Gabriel Pacard in a circular frame; beneath is a ledge on which is an engraved plaque; beneath this is a picture with a view of Mont Blanc in a gold frame; foliage and pink ribbon decorate the structure.
Etching with hand-colouring. Source: British Museum collection, where copies of this portrait are also held. https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3308005&partId=1&searchText=Pacard&images=true&page=1
(Box 3)
Bacler D'Albe, Louis, 1761-1824, printmaker, painter/draughtsman
Part of Thomas Blaikie collection
Portrait of Jacques Balmat wearing a navy jacket and purple waistcoat in a circular, ageing stone frame; beneath is an old ledge under which is a old, cracked, inscribed tablet supported by two wooden bars; an axe and a broken spear cross each other beneath the portrait; foliage grows around the whole structure. Source: British Museum collection, where additional copies are held.
https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3308021&partId=1&searchText=Balma&page=1
(Box 3)
von Mechel, Christian
•Typed note of information about his life given by Miss Maughan, 4th March 1908.
Maughan, Miss
Devonshire, William George Spencer
•Letter regarding being elected an honorary member of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh (October 7, 1837)
Devonshire, William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of
Letter from James Lee to Thomas Blaikie
Part of Thomas Blaikie collection
Letter from James Lee to Thomas Blaikie regarding the cost of trees and shrubs and requesting payment.
Lee, James, 1754-1824, gardener
•Photocopy of Letter from W.J. Hooker, dated 18th of September 1825 addressed to Dr. Gillies when he was residing at Mendoza (1833 – 1838)
Gillies, Dr. John
Letter from James Lee to Thomas Blaikie
Part of Thomas Blaikie collection
Letter from James Lee to Thomas Blaikie outlining concerns regarding payment for materials supplied and requesting assurances be given. Letter has also been annotated by Blaikie regarding payment.
Lee, James, 1754-1824, gardener