'A copy of the Report from the Madras Government to the Court of Directors on the importance of the Study of Sanscrit (Sanskrit) and the vernacular languages of the South of India to their civil servants. Dated January 1812. Also other documents relating to the same object.' This description is written on the internal front cover. Documents include:
* 'Extract Public Letter from Fort St George, Dated 10th January 1812'
* 'Extract Fort St. George Consultations in the General, Commercial and Law Departments dated the 10th December 1811'
These reports include findings of the committee set up to investigate the effectiveness of the teaching of languages and include letters from W. Thackeray, D. Hill and named Committee members.
Report from the Madras Government on the importance of the study of Sanskrit
This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives
- Reference
- GB 891 SC45
- Dates of Creation
- 1811 - 1812
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 bound volume handwritten
Scope and Content
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