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- 17 May 1921 (Vervaardig)
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Letter to Ruth Mallory, written from Government House, Darjeeling
Brief Summary
Had attended a dinner party given in honour of the Expedition Party. Describes his first impressions of members of the expedition party. Describes Darjeeling, the journey on the mountain railway and the disappointing views of the mountains due to the weather.
Detailed Summary
Had received news of her up to 27 April [almost three weeks prior] and was glad she had received his letters from Port Said. He knows there is a coal strike in England. Her letters gave him joy and it was very nice to feel that the children thought of him. He was sending Clare beads sent on to him from Calcutta. He was having a restful time staying in the Guest House, but they had not escaped the pomp and circumstance. He attended a dinner party given for the Expedition by the Ambassador.
They would be two days late when they started the next day. He describes Wollaston, Howard-Bury, Wheeler, Morshead [a very nice man], Heron and Kellas [who he loved already]. He had drawn the outline of Kellas’ head. Howard-Bury seemed to be quite good at the organisation and got on with Raeburn who was very dictatorial.
Darjeeling was a wonderfully beautiful place. The journey on the mountain railway was lovely with very steep foothills, densely wooded except where cultivated. The train wound among the ridges and hillsides and continually gave them great views over the plains opening through the forest. What most delighted him was the forest itself.
The views of the mountains had been disappointing. The mules which they were to follow later were loaded up and there were torrents of rain overnight. He expected to start forth rather a grotesque figure. He lists his equipment together with a silk cover, rucksack, and sun umbrella. There would be fairly frequent news updates and tells her to take the Geographical Journal.
Was concerned for her in relation to the coal strike. Sends his love to the Clutton-Brocks. Left it to her to decide about sending round anything he wrote.
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- Wollaston, Alexander Frederick Richmond (1875-1930), naturalist and explorer (Onderwerp)
- Howard-Bury, Charles Kenneth (1883–1963), mountaineer and army officer (Onderwerp)
- Wheeler, Brigadier Sir Edward Oliver (1890-1962), surveyor, mountaineer and soldier (Onderwerp)
- Morshead, Henry Treise (1882–1931), surveyor, explorer and mountaineer (Onderwerp)
- Kellas, Alexander Mitchell (1868-1921), chemist and mountaineer (Onderwerp)
- Clutton-Brock, Arthur (1868-1924), essayist and journalist (Onderwerp)
- Millikan [née Mallory], Frances Clare (1915-2001), daughter of George Mallory (Onderwerp)
- Raeburn, Harold Andrew (1865–1926), mountaineer (Onderwerp)
- Heron, Alexander Macmillan (1884-1971), geologist (Onderwerp)
- Mallory [née Turner], Ruth (1892-1942), wife of mountaineer George Mallory (Onderwerp)