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Correspondence between E.V. Gibson and J.G. Thura Raja Singam

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GB 891 RAS BHA-RAS BHA/2-RAS BHA/2/2-RAS BHA/2/2/3

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Typed and handwritten, 5 pieces.

Date(s)

8 September 1980 - 7 November 1980 (Creation)

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Name of creator

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland

(1823-)

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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Royal Asiatic Society Archives

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Correspondence between E.V. Gibson, Royal Asiatic Society Secretary, and J.G. Thura Raja Singam. These are: * Letter from E.V. Gibson to J.G. Thura Raja Singam to thank him for submitting his paper on the Thai-Burma railway, dated 8 September 1980. * Letter from J.G. Thura Raja Singam to E.V. Gibson to ask for the return of his paper as he realises he has not conformed to all the stipulations required, dated 1 October 1980. * Letter from J.G. Thura Raja Singam to E.V. Gibson to thank for the return of his paper and to pay for the additional expenditure incurred, dated 24 October 1980. * Letter from J.G. Thura Raja Singam to E.V. Gibson to return his modified manuscript, dated 31 October 1980. * Letter from E.V. Gibson to J.G. Thura Raja Singam to inform that his paper has arrived safely, dated 7 November 1980.