Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Correspondence Volume One

A bound volume containing copies of letters sent in the administration of the Society between the years 1823-1835 and 1846-1861. The earlier ones, covering 1823-1835, are all concerned with the finances of the Society. There is then a break in the letters until 1846, after which the correspondence covers a broader spectrum of activities.

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.

The material was catalogued according to its order in the volume.

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These are part of the institutional records of the Royal Asiatic Society which have been accumulated throughout its history.

This material was catalogued in 2020 by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, after listing by RAS volunteer, Ian Scholey.

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These records are part of the Royal Asiatic Society's Institutional Records created in the business activities of the Society.

Other institutional records are also available. In particular, the books containing the Minutes of Council Meetings will hold allied material (GB 891 RAS GOV1).