Letter from Charles Elliott, Treasurer, to Sir William Call regarding proof of death of W.W. Wynne and James Alexander and to ask him to invest £500 in names of Horace Hayman Wilson and Charles Elliott conjointly with Sir George Staunton. (Found on page 176)
Letter from Charles Elliott to Sir William Call, 4 June 1853
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- GB 891 RAS GOV4-RAS GOV4/306
- Dates of Creation
- 4th Jun 1853
- Name of Creator
- 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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