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Green vellum file, annotated ‘Claims upon the French Government by Thos. Blaikie’, containing 17 handwritten letters and notes by and to Blaikie, mainly in relation to losses incurred during the French Revolution. These include correspondence with the Office of Commissioners for Claims on France, James Lee at the Hammersmith nursery and the Foreign Office. The papers date from 1791 to 1890. (Box 1)

Three vellum bound notebooks covering the period 1775-1822.

Four engravings of notable French figures and two photographs of decorative items thought to belong to Blaikie and his family.

Letter from James Lee, Hammersmith, to Thomas Blaikie, de Laisne, dated 26 December 1814, noting latest developments in the relationship between France and England and requesting that money due to him be paid as soon as possible.

Short note in French by Blaikie, Paris, dated 05 April 1816, relating to monies owed.

Handwritten note in French which appears to include detail of discussion relating to Thomas Blaikie's complaints; possibly dated 18 September 1792?

Letter from James Lee, Hammersmith, to Thomas Blaikie, Paris, dated 17 June 1791, regarding the cost of trees and shrubs and requesting payment.

Letter from Thomas Blaikie to the Lords Commissioners of HM Board of Treasury dated 25 February 1827 – a memorial of events during the French Revolution, impact on him and costs incurred (with some pencil edits). Also a note from Thomas Blaikie to Mr Mackenzie.

George Sherriff Diary written in pen from 13 June - 15 Nov 1934.

This file contains the 1934 diary of G. Sherriff. The diary contains a number of loose leaf pages that have been interleaved between the back pages of the bound book. These include: an itinerary; a sketch route map; two letters from Syed Mohamed Rasemulla; another letter (sender unknown); a number of notes on scraps of paper; a list of the number of specimens plants/seeds end out during the year; a mail list; an expenses list.

Note in French dated 52 years after Blaikie's death.