Series RAS COLL4/1 - 1823-1900

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Reference code

GB 891 RAS COLL4-RAS COLL4/1

Title

1823-1900

Date(s)

  • 16th Feb 1869 - 18th Mar 1869 (Creation)

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Series

Extent and medium

1 folder

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Name of creator

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Scope and content

This series contains correspondence regarding the donation of the Royal Asiatic Society Museum collection to the India Museum at the India Office.

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Language of material

  • English

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In the Council Minutes for 15 February 1869 the Council's decision was recorded to apply to the Secretary of State for India to accommodate the Society's museum. It was also recorded that some books and newspapers might be eliminated before the move to Albermarle Street.

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