In 1774 the Teshoo Lama, Regent of Tibet and Guardian to the infant
Dalai Lama, received a deputation from the Governor of Bengal, headed by
Mr George Bogle, with whom the Teshoo Lama was much taken. This warm
relationship led in 1779 to an invitation from the Teshoo Lama to join
him in Pekin where he was visiting at the solicitation of the Emperor of
China. Unfortunately the exciting prospects afforded by this visit were
concluded by the untimely deaths through illness of both the Teshoo Lama
and George Bogle. Not wishing to forgo the relationship that had been
built up, a second deputation was sent to Tibet under the command of
Captain Samuel Turner and this is his narrative of that journey and his
time in Bootan and Tibet. He provides an extensive report on this
fascinating people including his meetings with the reincarnated infant
Lama, and sketches of the country are provided by Lieutenant Samuel
Davis with observations of botanical, mineralogical and medical nature
added by the Surgeon, Mr Robert Saunders.