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GB 235 FRG/1/1/2
Title
Correspondence from George Forrest to his fiancee Clementina Traill during his first expedition
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- 1904-1905 (Creation)
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(1873-1932)
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A set of seven incomplete letters from George Forrest to his fiancee Clementina Traill that was donated to RBGE by Forrest's family, likely via their son Eric Forrest.
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Note
The Forrest correspondence collection has been summarised by library volunteer Pauline Maclean and it should be noted that the summaries and letters may contain Forrest’s language, spellings and attitudes which may be deemed offensive now.