Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1905 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 sheet
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
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.
Repository
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Sketch map in ink showing Forrest's escape route from Tsekou [Cigu] on the 19th July to ~4th August at Yeh Chih [Yezhi]. The map was drawn by Forrest, presumably some time after the event, but is stored alongside the letter of the 10th October 1905, to which it relates.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Permission required from RBGE.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The map is in a very fragile state, with tears occurring along historic fold lines; handle with extreme care.
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
The map relates to the letter from Forrest to Balfour dated 01/10/1905: GB 235 FRG/1/1/1/1905/53
Notes area
Note
The map features in the Botanics Story relating to the letter: (right click, open link in new tab) https://stories.rbge.org.uk/archives/28455