Spruce, Richard, (1817-1893), botanist

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Surname:	Spruce
Forenames:	Richard
Gender:	Male
Date:	1817-1893
History:	Explorer and botanist.
Biography:	ODNB link for Spruce, Richard (1817-1893) Botanist
References:	DNB; NCA Rules
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P276114 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P126875 )
Online related resources	Bibliography of British and Irish History link for Richard Spruce

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	c. 1841-1934: Papers of Richard Spruce, Explorer and Botanist	Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Library and Archives	RM 8
2	corresp and papers	Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Library and Archives		NRA 25004 See Bridson, Natural history MS resources 1980
3	notebook	Linnean Society of London		See Bridson, Natural history MS resources 1980
4	1849-62: papers rel to South America	Royal Geographical Society	RSP	See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
5	corresp, journal and accounts	Manchester Archives and Local Studies		See Bridson, Natural history MS resources 1980
6	c1850: drawings of Brazil	Royal Society	MS 236	See Bridson, Natural history MS resources 1980
7	1842-48: letters (66) to William Borrer	Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Library and Archives		NRA 25004 See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
8	1856-75: corresp with Daniel Hanbury	Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
9	1842-65: corresp with Sir William Hooker (125 items)	Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Library and Archives		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982