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- 09/01/1905 (Production)
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1 letter, 1 sheet, 4 pages
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Born in Falkirk in 1873, George Forrest became one of Scotland's most prolific plant collectors, conducting seven expeditions in Yunnan province, S.W. China between 1904 and his death there in 1932.
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Letter from George Forrest, China Inland Mission, Talifu [Dali], to Isaac Bayley Balfour, 'Regius Keeper', Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, dated 9 January 1905.
Forrest writes to say he has despatched a parcel with specimens and looks forward to having a fine collection from Tsekou [Cigu] and the ranges north, if Mr Bulley sanctions the trip. Weather gloriously clear. ‘During this season of the year Tali is an ideal place for a health resort and is utterly lost on such people as the Chinese. I mean the valley of course not the city.’
Letter is fire damaged.
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Permission required from RBGE.
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- anglais
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Letter is fire damaged with some loss and should be handled with care.
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It should be noted that the catalogue descriptions, summaries and letters may contain sensitive subjects and Forrest’s language, spellings and attitudes which may be deemed offensive now.
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The Forrest correspondence collection summary has been provided by library volunteer Pauline Maclean.