Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to Corresponding members returning to England in which they are asked to confirm whether they wish to continue as Members and to act 'in conformity with terms of the Rules'. Sent to three members: Cardinal Wiseman, an Oriental scholar who was in charge of Arabic manuscripts in Vatican, E.J. Dawkins and Major Rowlandson. (Found on page 177)
Letter from Richard Clarke to Corresponding members returning to England, August 1853
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- GB 891 RAS GOV4-RAS GOV4/308
- Dates of Creation
- Aug 1853
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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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