letter dated 31 December from Farrer, Ingleborough, Yorkshire to Celia Noble
- GB 235 RJF/5/2
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- 31 December
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Flowery expressions of Celia's loveliness & friendship.
Farrer, Reginald John
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letter dated 31 December from Farrer, Ingleborough, Yorkshire to Celia Noble
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Flowery expressions of Celia's loveliness & friendship.
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 26/02/1920 from Farrer, The Oaks, Maymyo, to Ernest Gye
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
States he disliked Mandalay & its Club - too hot & its many Pagodas, roofs covered with red corrugated iron on the hill dominating the city. Mandalay, a holy place where in awe, he held the mortal remains of Gautama Buddha in his own hands. Writes warmly of his friendship with E. Gye and describes the Oaks being like Ascot but sad as he is living alone. Hopes to go North in 2 days, concerned if mules will be available, states he will be alone without Derrick [Milner] and his money. Long rambling gossipy section regarding different women? friendships and more, of Amelia with E. Gye. Speaks of a fiction book he is writing, he wants E. Gye to make comment. Speaks negatively of Russian literature and Virginia Woolf's first book. Mentions letter written after a good bottle of Hock. ‘Going North, away over the Back of Beyond, out across the last lone edge of Nowhere.’
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 11/09/1920 from Farrer, Nyitadi, to Ernest Gye
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Responds to Ernest's sense of being slighted, not receiving as many letters as others, saying that his gaps in letter writing due to being in camp and nothing of interest happening. He gives advice regarding Amelia, a possible liason of Ernest's, to forget her. Looks forward to having parties with Ernest, maybe at Ingleborough with him and Jumps [Euan H.M. Cox] unpacking items he's brought from Peking. Although wonders if Ernest may be in Britain as talking of going to Persia. Tells Ernest he has written to Jumps regarding weeds & weather which he is sure he will get to read. Suggests that this country is rather boring and does not generate a creative impulse. Spent one last fortnight in the Alps, seed collecting and now resting for a month in Nyitadi. Rambles about Greek and other characters and of his own writings. Again remonstrates that he has been a regular correspondent to E. Gye as regular as to his Mommer.
Farrer, Reginald John
Rhododendron species, Chaw-ji camp
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Primula brachystoma, F1635, 2m from camp
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Rhododendron species, Camp Moku-ji
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Rhododendron mallotum, Chaw-ji Camp
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
letter dated 18/04/1920 from Farrer, P.O. Myitkyina, Ridam Ferry, to Celia Noble
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Describes the rain, 4 days of forested mountain passes, then needing to cross a raging torrent on a bamboo raft. He, his pony and goods safely crossed to a dry shelter. The mules of his procession fled at the sight of the river crossing, hopes the treacherous mulemen in the forests suffering with leeches & ticks. ‘After miraculous paddlings, inshore among the boulders all a-blossom with scarlet Azaleas.’
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 10/08/1920 from Farrer, Nyitadi, to Ernest Gye
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Writes of long descent from Moku-ji, stung by bees- wearying and enjoying relaxing reading his new books and letters he has received. Concerned about Ingleborough and asking if the seeds he sent are growing? The book, Empty House, he has been writing, he intends to send to Ernest Gye, instructing where to get two copies of the manuscript typed, one to be taken to A.S. Watt, agent and other to be read by E. Gye and Jumps [Euan H.M. Cox] then sent out to Peking where R. Farrer will amend it further - proposes a timescale for this process. The book is about his last 3 years of travelling. Pleased Jumps is going to start a literary career in London and will have his company.
Farrer, Reginald John
Rhodoleia championi, Hook, F1533, Nyitadi
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection