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↑ Up one levelLetter from James Alexander to Mr Arbuthnot, 22 December 1824
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GB 891 RAS GOV4-RAS GOV4/18
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- 22nd Dec 1824 (Creation)
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Name of creator
_Alexander_
_James_
_1769-1848_
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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Letter from James Alexander, Treasurer, to Mr Arbuthnot concerning bill payment made by Mr Arbuthnot which has been 'lost or mislaid' and he is therefore asked if he can pay again. (Found on page 13)
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- English
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