Series WJ/1 - Correspondence of Sir William Jones

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Reference code

GB 891 WJ-WJ/1

Title

Correspondence of Sir William Jones

Date(s)

  • 1785-1794 (Creation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

1 file

Context area

Name of creator

Name of creator

Biographical history

Samuel Davis was born in the West Indies where his father was Commissary General. After his father died he returned to England with his mother and siblings. He became an East India cadet in 1778, and sailed for India aboard the Earl of Oxford, arrivingread more

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The letters from William Jones to Samuel Davis were presented to the Royal Asiatic Society by John Francis Davis, son of Samuel Davis, on June 19th, 1830

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The Correspondence from William Jones to Samuel Davis consists of 37 letters collected into a brown leather bound book, approximately in date order. The introduction to the book states the letters are "chiefly concerning the Literature & Science ofread more

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Conditions governing access

Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email.read more

Conditions governing reproduction

Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law

Language of material

  • English

Allied materials area

Existence and location of copies

The Letters were printed in the "Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society Vol.III - Part I", 183, pp.1-31. This can be found online at https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mzhAAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA1&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=3#v=onepage&q&f=false

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