[Francis GARNIER (1839-1873) naval officer, and explorer of Tonkin]. 16 L.A.S., 1875-1895, to Léon Garnier; 34pages in-8 (mainly), plus various documents attached. Correspondence from friends of Francis Garnier, evoking the memory and last publications of the famous explorer of Indochina, who died in Hanoi in 1873. They are addressed to Léon Garnier (1836-1901), who was in charge of printing his brother's works. Jean Laederich [photographer and draftsman, he surveyed the monuments of Angkor during Garnier and Doudart de Lagrée's exploration of the Mekong in 1866-1868]. 6 letters, Paris 1885-1889. Correspondence from Francis Garnier to his brother Léon, preparation of a map of Saigon showing the location of Garnier and Doudart de Lagrée's statues, recommendation to Dr. Bertillon, etc. Enclosed, from the same source, a visiting card, a p.a.s. summarizing his activities, and a manuscript: copy of 10 letters from Francis Garnier to Laederich (1868-1872). Albert Nogues [ensign, arrived in Saigon in 1863 and became Garnier's friend]. 5 letters, Brest and Paris 1876-1883, evoking the memory of Francis Garnier, the forthcoming publication of a biography about him, the granting of a pension to F. Garnier's widow, etc. Includes 2 death announcements from the Nogues family. Georges Perin [journalist, traveler and politician, vice-president of the Société de Géographie]. 2 letters, 1875-1880, plus 2 minutes of reply from Léon Garnier, evoking the memory of Francis Garnier during the discussion of Tonkin affairs in the Chamber. Plus 3 other letters addressed to Léon Garnier, and 2 drafts of letters from him, 1873-1882, mentioning the publication of the second edition of Francis Garnier's posthumous work, De Paris au Tibet (1887). Claire Garnier [Francis' widow]. Draft letter to a minister, October 20, 1874, in Léon Garnier's hand, requesting permission to publish, as an offprint, the historical and ethnographic studies on Cambodia and northern Indochina, as well as permission to publish, in in-8 format, a popularized account of the Voyage d'exploration en Indo-Chine; and referring to her husband's estate and asking for financial assistance. Corrected proofs by Léon Garnier for the second edition of De Paris au Tibet, [1886] (2pp.). Set of 48 worksheets by Léon Garnier concerning the recipients of his brother's various publications; plus a few literary and historical notes.