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↑ Up one levelLetter from Richard Clarke to James Wilson, MP, Treasury
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GB 891 RAS GOV4-RAS GOV4/381
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- 14th Jun 1856 (Creation)
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Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
(1823-)
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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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Royal Asiatic Society Archives
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Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to James Wilson, MP, Treasury, concerning the publication of the translations of the Cuneiform inscriptions by Sir Henry Rawlinson and the fact that the Treasury are anxious that the translations 'should be given to the world simultaneously with the originals'. The Society has prepared a memorandum as to how this should be done. They suggest that either the memorandum could be presented by a deputation or alternatively it could be sent as a letter. In the meantime Mr Wilson is sent a copy so he can make an informed decision and 'his instructions are awaited'. (Found on page 223)
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