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- 1972 - 1973 (Creation)
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116 items typed and handwritten
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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 with UK Fellows concerning donations and deeds of covenant for the Sesquicentenary Appeal. Letter from Fellows to send their donations, completed Deed of Covenant forms, letters from Royal Asiatic Society to acknowledge gifts, and a list of donors, amount given and when reply sent.
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English