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GB 891 RAS UPE-RAS UPE/30-RAS UPE/30/1-RAS UPE/30/1/9
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Correspondence with Jonathan H. Fryer
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- 1971 - 1972 (Creation)
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4 items
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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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Four Letters:
- Letter from Jonathan H. Fryer to D. Crawford, RAS Secretary to submit his title, "The effect of War on the Cultural and Religious Life of the Kingdom of Laos" for approval for the Essay Competition. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 19 May 1971.
- Letter from RAS Secretary to Jonathan H. Fryer to inform him that his essay title had been approved. Typed, 1 side, dated 25 May 1971
*. Letter from "Bo Pinh Yanh" (alias used) to Diana Crawford, RAS Secretary, to enclose his essay for the Competition. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 13 September 1971. - Letter from RAS Secretary to Jonathan H. Fryer to inform him that he had been unsuccessful in the competition. Typed, 1 side, dated 4 February 1972.
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- English