TAA i.3.2.69.recto

Notebook
Botanical remains (TAA i.3.2)
Page number
69
Caption
Note for scientific publication on botanical remains
Creator
Leonard A. Boodle
Date of creation
27 September 1932
Material
Ink
Paper
Measurements
22.9 x 17.8 cm (h x w)
Notes

Handwritten letter from Leonard Boodle to Howard Carter regarding the botanical samples and wood identifications. Professor Percival is also mentioned on this page.

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                                                                             Strathmore
                                                                             27 Petersham Road
                                                                             Richmond
                                                                             Surrey

                                       27 Sept. 1932.

 

Dear Carter,

          I am sorry that I have let the work on 

your specimens spin out to such a long time, 

especially as you are probably very busy, now 

that the time for you to leave England is 

getting near.

          I thought it advisable to refer the Emmer 

Wheat for verification to a specialist on the 

different kinds of wheat, so I sent some spikelets 

to Prof. Percival, and now enclose his reply, 

for you to see, and to keep if you like.

          You have the Geographical distribution of 

those woods, which I had named specifically, 

in my report sent to you on Sept. 8th, and

I hope to be able to send you a similar list 

(prepared chiefly at the Herbarium) for the 

fruits etc., in a few days. I may also be 

able to add something about the probable identity 

of two of the woods, and have been looking up 

some data as to uses of the fruits & seeds.

          You may well be too busy to see me 

again, but, if that is not the case, I should