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Contains the original diaries of G. Sherriff, detailing his expeditions with Frank Ludlow in Bhutan and Tibet (1933-1934, 1936-1938, 1940, 1949). There are loose leaf sheets interleaved between the pages of some of the diaries. These contain a variety of letters, clippings, itineraries, plant lists and cost lists.

Some diaries contained notes left in place by Dr. HR Fletcher when researching for his book 'A Quest Of Flowers: The Plant Explorations of Frank Ludlow and George Sherriff" (1976).

HR Fletcher research notes, 13 pages, for the book "Quest of Flowers"

HR Fletcher research notes, 4 pages, for the book "Quest of Flowers"

packing list, handwritten on lined paper in pencil, 2 pages

Documents originally found interleaved between the back pages of the bound book. These include:

(1) a sketch route map in pencil. 1 page.

(2) two letters from Syed Mohamed Rasemulla. Dated 14 Oct 1934 and 5 Aug 1934. 1 page each.

(3) Partial letter from Frank Ludlow. Dated. 3 Aug [No Year]. Listing what he has seen in regards to botany, birds, and butterflies. Gives details about the route he has been taking. Begins to write about his plans but gets cut off. There is a torn piece of paper, that appears to be the rest of the letter, signed F. Ludlow. This torn paper has some brief notes by George Sherriff written on it in pencil. 1 page + 1 scrap.

(4) Hand-written table. No title. Months down the side and names across the top. Filled in with numbers and totals at the bottom of each column. Possibly a list of the number of specimens plants/seeds sent out during the year. 1 page.

(5) "Mails for Captain Sherriff". Details of mail received. Note from Lukarimullah, no date. 1 page.

(6) "Account for Captain Sherriff". Details of expenses. Brief note at the bottom by Lukarimullah, dated 8 Nov 1934. 1 page.

(7) 2 very brief notes on scraps of paper. 2 scraps.

(8) Hotel receipt: Nedous Hotel, 23 May 1934. For Danong Lepcha.

(8) HR Fletcher research notes, 4 pages, for the book "Quest of Flowers"