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Letter from David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer to Sidney John Duly in which he writes of his journey to Bombay - a comfortable but dull voyage. In Bombay, Lorimer had met one of the [Chōa] Russian refugees with whom he had been previously corresponding. Lorimer describes being taken round the Bombay sights. Lorimer had received a deputation of Hunza men and from that secured a Hunza boy as a servant. Lorimer writes of the people he has secured for his expedition. They arrived at Srinagar on 31st March and within 24 hours were in a Hunza boat on the Jhelum. He writes that they have been variously received and as the "Times correspondent" has collected information from the highest and worst authoritative sources. He writes concerning the political situation. He has met a retired Indian Colonial Service man, Sir Ivo Elliot, who is friendly. Lorimer also describes the Prime Minister.
They are clothing and equipping themselves for the next stage. He has been corresponding with Gilgit with a view to having a man sent down from there. They hope to be in Gilgit by June. Sent from Srinagar. Kashmir, India, Handwritten letter, 3 pieces, 6 sides, dated 13 May 1934.

Letter from David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer to Sidney John Duly in which he apologises for his behaviour concerning oranges but all his time has been taken up with sorting the ARP and "Black-out". He therefore has been unable to touch his own work or photography since the middle of September. He feels the problem is spiritual and that he does not feel at home in a world of Hitlers and Chamberlains. Lorimer is returning Duly's "Latent Defect" and adds his comments on it. Written from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Handwritten with embossed letterhead, 2 pieces, 3 sides, dated 11 November 1938.

Letter from Sidney John Duly to Richard Pankhurst, RAS Librarian, to send him Lorimer's correspondence and reports. He has not been able to contact Sir Hugh Daw but as he was a Governor of a Province he thinks Pankhurst may be able to trace him through whoever pays his pension. Sent from Worthing, Sussex. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 27 February 1981.

Two typewritten manuscripts:

• Introduction to The Burushaski Language by D.L.R. Lorimer
• Report on Expedition to Gilgit and Hunza, India by Lt. Col. and Mrs. D.L.R. Lorimer 1934-1935

Five articles written by and about Emily Overend Lorimer and David Lockhart Lorimer; four regarding their expedition to Gilgit; the fifth concerning Hitler's philosophy.

Letter from Roland Carter to Miss Nielsen, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose some notes on language hunting which Col. Lorimer had sent him as a young political officer in Gilgit, and some further notes that Garter had made of a tour in Gupis & Ishkoman. He is donating these to the Royal Asiatic Society. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 21 January 1967.

The material consists of two folders. The first contains correspondence, manuscripts and printed material connected to the Lorimers' expedition to the Gilgit-Baltistan region, Pakistan in 1934-1935. The second folder contains correspondence and notes provided by D.L.R. Lorimer in 1946, to aid Roland Carter, political agent in Gilgit and Carter's own notes.

"(D.L.R. Lorimer: The Burushaski Language) Introduction". Typed manuscript with handwritten annotations of the Introduction describing the Land and its People including introductory comments of the language. On the front page is the annotation "3rd Copy" and signed by Lorimer with date 7/9/34. The final page states "Aliabad, Hunza, 1.9.34, D.L.R. Lorimer". 44 pages.

The Series contains correspondence and notes by David Lockhart Robinson Lorimer to aid Roland Carter on a tour of the Gilgit region in 1946. There are also some notes that Carter made to try to answer Lorimer's queries and letters from "local notables" in Urdu. There is a further letter from Carter to Miss Nielsen, Royal Asiatic Society, to send the material for its Collections.

This contains 2 letters from David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer, 2 letters to Carter in his role as political agent, a single letter in Urdu responding to Carter's questions, and Carter's letter of donation to Miss Nielsen, Royal Asiatic Society.