Folder of letters and copy letters sent at the time Forrest started working at RBGE between June and September 1903.
Sem títuloPhotocopy of letter sent by John Abercromby, Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland to Isaac Bayley Balfour, dated 21 June 1903; Asks if Balfour knows of any person or society wanting a collector of botanical specimens abroad. Recommends ‘a young fellow of the name of Forrest’ who looks ‘the right sort of man.’
Letter from George Forrest, Linden Cottage, Loanhead, to Isaac Bayley Balfour at RBGE, dated 17 August 1903, asking if there has been ‘something definite regarding the situation we spoke of when I called on you’.
Copy letter from Isaac Bayley Balfour to George Forrest dated 01 September 1903 offering Forrest temporary work in the Herbarium at RBGE.
Letter from George Forrest, Linden Cottage, Loanhead, to Isaac Bayley Balfour at RBGE, dated 02 September 1903 accepting offer of employment.
Copy letter from Isaac Bayley Balfour to George Forrest dated 03 September 1903 inviting Forrest to come to the Garden on 7 September. Assistant in the Herbarium will give him instructions as to work.
Memo from Isaac Bayley Balfour to Mr John F. Jeffrey, Keeper of the RBGE Herbarium dated 03 September 1903 advising that George Forrest will begin work on Monday [7 September] between 9 and 10 am; note has been annotated by J.F. Jeffrey to acknowledge contents, and again on 7 September 1903 by Henry Hastings to confirm that Forrest had started work.
Set of letters between RBGE and Forrest, or connected to Forrest, dating to 1904.