Century Notebook of Sikkim diary
- GB 235 CAV/2/1/3
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Part of George H. Cave Collection
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Century Notebook of Sikkim diary
Part of George H. Cave Collection
ms, notes of the tour examining the flora of northwest Sikkim
Part of George H. Cave Collection
Diary and notes detailing Cave's 1909 tour to North West Sikkim. Undertaken with Wright Smith. Outlines the make up of travelling party, a mixture of indigenous peoples of the Himalayan region. Details to identification, collection, processing and transporting of plant material. Material was collected by two head collectors and 5 assistants. Party was supported by 1 cook, 1 'Bearer' (Mr Smith's), 1 'Orderly', and 24 labourers.
Notes of a tour in Sikkim [1 of 2 copies]
Part of George H. Cave Collection
Notes of a tour in Sikkim [2 of 2 copies]
Part of George H. Cave Collection
ms notes of a "Short tour in Sikkim"
Part of George H. Cave Collection
Part of George H. Cave Collection
Starting from Rear, contains diary entries relating to 1910 expedition. Additionally, contains miscellaneous notes from 1910-1912
"Notice. Travellers' bungalows in Sikkim and the Darjeeling District"
Part of George H. Cave Collection
Information relating to the use of Travellers bungalows in Sikkim and Darjeeling, 1922.
Useful source for deciphering historic place names mentioned in other material throughout Cave collection.
Lists 47 Travellers Bungalows in Darjeeling and Sikkim, including their distance from major population centres in miles, the height in feet, and the number of bedrooms, dining rooms, sitting rooms, beds and mattresses.
Contains archaic and offensive language in reference to indigenous populations.
Published: F. M. Bailey (Political Officer in Sikkim) and J. T. Donovan (Deputy Commissioner, Darjeeling), K. N. Pradhans Press, 1922.
Sikkim pass issued to G.H. Cave
Part of George H. Cave Collection
Letter of permission for Sikkim pass
Part of George H. Cave Collection
Part of George H. Cave Collection