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GB 891 OS24-OS24/1
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1948
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- 1948 (Produção)
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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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Correspondence concerning the India Office Library. These are:
- Letter from D.T. Monteath, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him of the Committee set up under his chairmanship to decide what should be done with the building and contents of the India Office. He informs that the Society may present their views on the matter. He discusses the contents and the possible options for their disposal. Typed, dated 16 January 1948.
- Letter from J. Butt, Royal Central Asian Society, to Richard Winstedt, Royal Asiatic Society, writing about the letter from Monteath and sending a copy of the views from the Royal Central Asian Society. Typed, dated 6 February 1948. The report is with the letter.
- Letter from David Monteath, Commonwealth Relations Office, to R.E. Enthoven to thank for his letter concerning the future of the contents of the India Office. He assures that it is his intention to consult with the Royal Asiatic Society. He also seeks to answer Enthoven's specific question about the Records and Library. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 18 February 1948.
- Letter from L.D. Barnett, British Museum, to Richard Winstedt to thank him for showing the letters concerning the India Office and to express his opinion about them remaining in Britain. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 25 February 1948.
- Copy of a letter from the Chairman of Council, Royal Central Asian Society, to Sir David Monteath regarding the India Office contents. Typed, dated 29 February 1948.
- Letter from F.H. Brown, East India Association, to Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that their Council has given much time to considering the letter by Sir David Monteath and recommending the matter be brought before the Royal Asiatic Society's Council. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 3 March 1948. With this letter is one from the East India Association to Sir David Monteath expressing their views on his letter concerning the future of the India Office and its contents. Typed dated 17 February 1948.
- Letter from P.[Cally], headed "Disposal of the Library of the late India Office" expressing his opinion on the dispersal of the contents of the India Office. Handwritten, dated 14 March 1948.
- Letter from the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir David Monteath to send the recommendations of the Society regarding the contents of the India Office. Typed, dated 17 March 1948.
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- Commonwealth Relations Office (Assunto)
- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Assunto)
- Royal Central Asian Society (Assunto)
- East India Association (Assunto)
- British Museum Department of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts (Assunto)