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George Sherriff's diary from 1933. The diary contains a number of loose leaf sheets that have been interleaved between the back pages of the bound book. These sheets include: a lists of items for the expedition; a route plan of 'Trashiyangsi to the Me La'; an itinerary.

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

Description of different routes, typed.

 (1) "Route Trashiyansi to the Me La." reference: "Authority G.      Sherriff and F. Ludlow. July 1933. Map Ref. Survey of India 1" to 4 miles sheet no. 78M.", 2 pages
 (2) Route Trashiyansi to the Khoma Chu via the Pang La" reference: "Authority G. Sherriff and F. Ludlow. July 1933. Map Ref. Survey of India 1" to 4 miles sheet no. 78M.", 1 page
 (3) "Route from Lhuentse (Lingtsi) Dzong to Lkakh and Dzong via The Khoma Chu and teh Kang (Gong) La." reference: Authority G. Sherriff and F. Ludlow. July 1933. Map Ref. Survey of India 1" to 4 miles sheets no. 78M. & 77F", 2 pages, annotations in Sherriff's handwriting, written in pen.
 (4) "Route Lhakhang Dzong to Nangartse via Towa the Munda La and Ling La" reference: Authority G. Sherriff and F. Ludlow. September 1933. Map Ref. Survey of India 1" to 4 miles sheets nos. 77P and 77L.", 2 pages, x2 copies
 (5) "Route Bumthang to Trashiyangsi" refernece: Authority G. Sherriff and F. Ludlow. July 1933. Map Ref. Survey of India 1" to 4 miles sheets nos. 78I, 78M, 77P, and 77L. Note. The map names are in many cases wrong, and very often wrongly spelt. As far as possible, the correct spelling is there given, and map names are given in brackets. Heights are only approximate.", 3 pages, handwritten annotations in G.Sherriff's handwriting in pen.

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

Poem, written in green ink on handmade paper and inserted into a folded card with ‘a contemplation’ on it. One one side of the paper is ‘Written by Katheryn’s bench by the southern border of the Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh on the afternoon of the second day of 2025. John Robertson

Together, a while

If all that remains of me
is a place for others to rest,
a place for others to think,
and to connect
and to see
and to be.

Then put my life down
to the simple achievement
of a humble wooden bench
with a quiet brass plaque,
and on it shall be written:
‘let us dance together, a while’
set away somewhere gentle
at Edinburgh’s Botanical Ceilidh.

John R. 02.01.2025

Note in French dated 52 years after Blaikie's death.

Copy of a letter from Thomas Blaikie to Mr Mackenzie regarding funds and compensation.

Letter from Thomas Blaikie to the Lords Commissioners of HM Board of Treasury dated 25 February 1827 – a memorial of events during the French Revolution, impact on him and costs incurred (with some pencil edits). Also a note from Thomas Blaikie to Mr Mackenzie.

Letter from Foreign Office dated 17 August 1825 on behalf of Secretary Canning responding to Thomas Blaikie’s request for intervention on his claim.

Letter from Office of Commissioners for Claims in France dated 20 July 1821, to Thomas Blaikie, accompanying the copy of the Award of Rejection on his claim.