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original letter from George Don, RBG Edinburgh to James Brodie of Brodie M.P. (1744-1824), with a transcription annotated by Isaac Bayley Balfour, 22.02.1805
Isaac Bayley Balfour’s George Don Collection – Various papers / articles / letters relating to George Don and his family collated by Isaac Bayley Balfour.
typed transcription – letter from George A. Don, Bedgebury, Kent, to Mr. Lowson, Forfar, author of Portrait Gallery of Forfar Notables, offering information on his grandfather, 11.02.1892
Typed transcription – end of a letter? Information about a George Don – most likely to be referring to Patrick Neill Don and his son George Don – letter from A. Anderson, Bedgebury Park, 26.11.1910
Typed transcription – 2 pages from Patrick Neill to Conductor of the Farmer’s Magazine with account of George Don and a request for help for his family left impoverished after his death, 20.05.1814
Typed transcription – 3 pages – Notes for a sketch of the Botanists George [Jr.] and David Don of the Dove Hillock, Forfar, includes an extract of David Don’s birth in the Forfar Parish register, author – Alex. P. Stevenson, Dundee
