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Letter from Sir Edward Colebrooke, 2 March 1860

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Reference code

GB 891 RAS MEMB-RAS MEMB/3-RAS MEMB/3/1-RAS MEMB/3/1/3

Publication status

Published

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 item, 4 sides, handwritten.

Date(s)

  • 2 March 1860 (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

(1813-1890)

Biographical history

Sir Thomas Edward Colebrooke, known as Sir Edward Colebrooke, was the second son of Henry Thomas Colebrooke, founder of the RAS. Alongside leading a political career, he served as the President of the Society from 1864 to 1866, from 1875 to 1877 and in 1881.

Repository

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Letter from Sir Edward Colebrooke to Edwin Norris, RAS Secretary, enclosing a notice (not there) regarding the memorial of Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779-1859).

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