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↑ Up one levelLetter from James W. Redhouse to Lord John Russell
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GB 891 RAS GOV4-RAS GOV4/488
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Published
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File
Date(s)
- 18th Feb 1861 (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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Scope and content
Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to Lord John Russell to thank for his offer of an Arabic manuscript history of [Bwinu] with its translation. This will be a valuable addition to the Library and provide material for publication in the Society's Journal. (Found on page 286)
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Language of material
- English
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