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part of 3 boxes of lantern slides, seemingly of people, plants and locations in Japan, and possibly also some taken in the European Alps[?] and Canada.
part of 3 boxes of lantern slides, seemingly of people, plants and locations in Japan, and possibly also some taken in the European Alps[?] and Canada.
part of 2 folders of loose photographs (1xA4 – 2/2/5, 1xA3 – 2/2/6), some modern copies, of Farrer, his family, Ingleborough, and people, plants and locations in China.
part of 2 folders of loose photographs (1xA4 – 2/2/5, 1xA3 – 2/2/6), some modern copies, of Farrer, his family, Ingleborough, and people, plants and locations in China.
Album 1: 1900-1908; includes Japan, 1902; China, 1903[?]; Ceylon, 1908; Japan, 1903 [photos by Gertrude Bell]; Canada, 1900 and St. Marten Lantosque Vesubie, 1902.
Album 2: 1914-1915, plants from Kansu expedition and some early shots of the Rock Garden at Ingleborough found amongst Reginald's things.
Album 3: 1914-16; China including people, places and itinerary - some photographs by William Purdom.
Album 4: 1915; China including people, places and itinerary - some photographs by William Purdom.
Quarterly report printed on both sides, 5 pages.
Instituted at Bombay 1830 for the encouragement and improvement of agriculture and horticulture in W. India. Formation of a garden for experimental purposes; the supply of plants and seeds to members; Imports of same; branch outstations to be formed with the help of locals. Meetings quarterly. List of members.
SUMMARY:
The writer describes numerous relics and legends of the Guru along the route from Trashigong toward Dongkar, including caves, stones, and other notable features said to mark his journey from India. A mail bag is sent down with one of HH’s sepoys while they await word from HH about visiting Bumthang; if not permitted, they plan to go to Sakden for seed and bird collecting.
CONTENT:
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...how a house or gompa is built. There is a landslide across the valley here, and the piled-up earth and stones are full of caves and marks, all said to be due to the Guru. The house on top of the stone was built later and now contains images of the Guru and his two wives. This route from Trashigong up is, I believe, full of relics of the Guru's journey. A place just north of Trashigong has many such. Among others is a huge stone, said to be an egg of the eagle on which the Guru flew up from India. There are also, in tow, dragons, rocks from which springs burst at different places each year, dragons, and all sorts of other exciting things. Altogether, the Guru has very much left his mark between India and Dongkar at least.
Packed up a mail in a mail bag and spare sack and arranged for it to be taken down tomorrow by one of HH's sepoys. As we have not heard from HH to say we may come to Bumthang, we are beginning to feel that he would perhaps not have us this year, just before he goes down to India. If we decide not to go there, we will probably go to Sakden instead. There are good seeds to be collected there and birds too. It would be less trouble to us too. We might arrange to meet HH at...
(Marginal notes: Cine film 11 & 12 c, Contax film 9 & 10, F. Pack No 3 all