Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to Vicenzo Mortillaro, Marchese di Vilarena, Palermo, concerning the report from Mr Falkerer, recently arrived from Sicily, that the Marquis wishes to give some books to the Society. These cannot be sent them to London but can be sent them to Florence. Clarke requests that they should be sent to a Mr Molino's at his Florence address who will forward them to his London address from where the Society can receive them. (Found on page 72)
Letter from Richard Clarke to Vicenzo Mortillaro, Marchese di Vilarena
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- GB 891 RAS GOV4-RAS GOV4/135
- Dates of Creation
- 10th Nov 1847
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- Language of Material
- English
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Administrative / Biographical History
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
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The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
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