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GB 235 FRG/1/1/2
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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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The contents of many of these letters have been transcribed (c.1970?) and filed at GB 235 FRG/1/1/3 (right click, open link in new tab) https://atom-2.rbge.org.uk/index.php/transcript-of-forrests-notes-and-letters-between-1904-and-1905
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It should be noted that the catalogue descriptions, summaries and letters may contain sensitive subjects and Forrest’s language, spellings and attitudes which may be deemed offensive now.
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Archivist's note
The Forrest correspondence collection summary has been provided by library volunteer Pauline Maclean.