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letter dated 08/01/1919 from Farrer, Ennismore Gardens, London, to Celia Noble
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Convalescing, Celia had sent him pheasants, no substitute for her presence. His book, Void of War - she regards well, as do others - he likes the praise.
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 11/05/1919 from Farrer, Hpimaw Fort, Upper Burma, to Celia Noble
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Not heard from Celia. Describes being in no man's land, a wild sparse wilderness and the overmastering romance of China & Tibet. Going to spend the winter in the golden palaces of Mandalay - invites her to join him there. ‘Stand as it were in exile, looking out over the infinite smiling distances of Szechuan. The freedom is divine.’
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 05/12/1919 from Farrer, In Camp, Wind-c-Water Pass, to Celia Noble
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Describes about to leave his camp to winter in Mandalay. Accepts Cynthia might marry another not him. Enthuses about the merits of women but no understanding at all of men. ‘Men, they are a perpetual puzzle, contradiction & delight.’
Farrer, Reginald John
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 from Robert Aitken, Arbroath, to John Hutton Balfour
Part of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Institutional Archives
Letter from Robert Aitken, Arbroath, to John Hutton Balfour dated 14th June 1878. Aitken thanks Balfour for his letter sent to Madasgascar in December which has been redirected to him in Arbroath. He hopes to visit Balfour in Edinburgh to get information about plants that Balfour wants from Madasgascar.
Letter from Richard Chandler Alexander, Bath, to John Hutton Balfour
Part of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Institutional Archives
Letter from Richard Chandler Alexander, Bath, to John Hutton Balfour
Part of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Institutional Archives
Letter from Richard Chandler Alexander, Bath, to John Hutton Balfour
Part of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Institutional Archives
Letter from Richard Chandler Alexander, Bath, to John Hutton Balfour
Part of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Institutional Archives
Letter from Richard Chandler Alexander, Chippenham, to John Hutton Balfour
Part of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Institutional Archives
