Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to T.H. Wilson, son of H.H. Wilson, to give advice as to how the will of the late H.H. Wilson should be handled and to discuss regarding the Society's stock which was held in Wilson's name as a trustee of the Royal Asiatic Society. It is hoped that T.H. Wilson would consider being the Honorary Solicitor of the Society. (Found on page 284)
Letter from James W. Redhouse to T.H. Wilson
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- Reference
- GB 891 RAS GOV4-RAS GOV4/485
- Dates of Creation
- 25th Jan 1861
- 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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