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↑ Up one levelPossible Lease of Farm House
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Reference code
GB 891 RAS PROP4-RAS PROP4/2
Publication status
Published
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File
Extent and medium
2 items handwritten with printed letterhead
Date(s)
- 14th Jul 1939 - 15th Jul 1939 (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
(1864-1952)
Biographical history
Sir Edward Douglas Maclagan was a colonial administrator in India. Maclagan wrote widely about the Punjab area and in 1906 he was appointed Chief Secretary to the Government of the Punjab, becoming, in 1910, Secretary to the Revenue Department of the Indian Government and, from 1915 to 1918, Secretary to the Education Department. He became Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab in 1919 and Governor from 1921 to 1924. Concurrently from 1919-1924 he was Chancellor of University of the Punjab. He returned to England in 1924. From 1925 to 1928 and 1931 to 1934 he was President of the Royal Asiatic Society, and in 1930, its Director.
Repository
Royal Asiatic Society Archives
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Scope and content
It appears that in 1939 the Royal Asiatic Society were looking at different options for their premises. There are two items of correspondence:
* Letter from Col. D.M.F. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Sir Edward Maclagan to inform that the freeholder's Solicitors have approved of the Society leasing Farm House. He encloses a financial statement and will seek Mr Perowne's advice (RAS Treasurer). Dated 14 July 1939.
* Letter from Edward Maclagan to Col. Hoysted to discuss the figures and to suggest that it doesn't go before the Committee before he has heard from Mr Perowne. Dated 15 July 1939.
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Language of material
- English
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