Letter from David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer to Sidney John Duly in which he reacts to Duly's letter. He then writes that they left Srinagar on 12 June, travelling by water and road. They reached the Burzil Pass on the 15th but found it was still snow covered, so had to climb on foot for most of it. He writes that neither he or Emily usually climb so nothing short of a miracle, perhaps of will, produced this achievement. A few days later, lower down, they were in a heat wave. They reached Gilgit on 1st July and he became sick on the 5th. On 11th they journeyed to Scimitar. He continues to describe the area. Lorimer is sending with the letters a Preface and the Burushaski Grammar.
Lorimer writes on his views on writing something "marvellous". He asks Duly whether he thinks there would be any interest in samples of soil, silt and grain. He would presume not as there is no commercial interest. Lorimer thanks for the monograph on Marbles and comments upon it and responds to other news that Duly had sent. In a postscript he apologises for the quality of the paper. Sent from Gilgit. Handwritten, 5 pieces, 6 sides, dated 8 September 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.
Zonder titelLetter 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.
Zonder titelTwo 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
"(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.
Zonder titel"Report on Expedition to Gilgit and Hunza, India, by Lt. Col. and Mrs. D.L. R. Lorimer, 1934-1935". Typed manuscript with handwritten annotations of concerning their itinerary and discoveries made on their trip to Gilgit. 24 pages, handwritten date on final page, 7 January 1936.
Zonder titelFive articles written by and about Emily Overend Lorimer and David Lockhart Lorimer; four regarding their expedition to Gilgit; the fifth concerning Hitler's philosophy.
Zonder titel"Speakers of a Language that is, perhaps related to no other: The Burusho of Hunza - a Mountain People of Northern Kashmir". Illustrated article with accompanying photo-articles, "The Crafts and Husbandry of the Burusho: A Mountain People in the "Apex" of India", and "Domestic and Outdoor Life in Hunza: A Peasant Community whose Language is Unique" by Emily Overend Lorimer. Printed in The Illustrated London News, 19 October, 1935. 2 pieces, 3 sides, the fourth side has an article "2-M.P.H. Relics on Salt Flats on which Campbell reached 300 M.P.H."
Zonder titel"Nugae Burushaskicae by D.L.R. Lorimer", reprinted from the Bulletin of the School of Oriental Studies (University of London), Vol. VII, Parts 2 and 3, 1936. Pamphlet with soft cover on which is annotated "S.J.D. With best wishes D. Lorimer, 7-1-36".
Zonder titel"The Lorimers Triumph of Research: A Language that is Only Spoken, Garden City Residents' Dangerous Journey". A Review of The Barushaski Language by Lt. Col. D.L.R. Lorimer, found on p.4 of The Welwyn Times for 6 February 1936.