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- 1909 (Production)
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33 sheets, handwritten and bound by George Cave.
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Previously GB 235/CAV/16
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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.