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Six letters from William Macbean George Colebrooke to Sir Alexander Johnston in which he corresponds, among other things, concerning the beginnings of the Asiatic Society in London.

Letter from William MacBean George Colebrooke to Alexander Johnston in which he conveys Henry Thomas Colebrooke's regrets that he will unable to attend at the Johnstons' house that evening as he has a heavy cold picked up at the Royal Society meeting. William Colebrooke writes concerning Dr Noehden and about the preparation of the Prospectus which he will discuss further with Johnston that evening. Handwritten, 3 sides, plus further side with address. Undated.

Letter from William MacBean George Colebrooke to Alexander Johnston to send him a notice of the proceedings in Java on the Slave Subject. He has not had time to transcribe it but asks that Johnston alters it according to his judgement. Colebrooke asks again that his name not be connected in any way at this time with the African Institution due to the nature of the journey on which he is about to embark. He expresses his views on the abolition of slavery. In a postscript he writes that "Mr Colebrooke thinks of circulating a notice for a meeting of the Asiatic Society, either at his house or at the Thatched House on Saturday next". Colebrooke doubts that he will be able to attend, as though wind-bound at the time of writing, he expects to have set sail before the meeting. Handwritten, 4 sides.

Letter from William MacBean George Colebrooke to Alexander Johnston in which he expresses that he was pleased to be able to send the Prospectus and that he was in time for the post. He expresses regret that he was unable to make a fair copy. Handwritten, 1 side, plus a further side with address and label.

Letter from William MacBean George Colebrooke to Alexander Johnston to send him a rough draft of the prospectus and to say he will send the Minutes of the Proceedings the following day. He asks Johnston to give his regards to Sir William [Kingston]. The letter is handwritten, 2 sides, with further label on 4th side. The letter is now in 2 pieces.

Letter from William MacBean George Colebrooke to Alexander Johnston in which he writes that his and Henry Thomas Colebrooke have added their signatures leaving room for Johnston's. He is also sending Johnston a stock of Prospectuses. He hopes the Society will prosper and that he will find it fully established on his return to England. He writes with information concerning Dr Noehden and Lord Lansdowne. He finishes by sending Mrs Colebrook's compliments to Lady Johnston. Handwritten, 4 sides.

Incomplete letter from William MacBean George Colebrooke to Alexander Johnston in which he writes concerning the two individuals that he would be gratified to be the means of bringing their great merit to the knowledge of the African Institution. He writes also of the Java Institution and in a postscript that he is about to embark. Handwritten, 3 sides with further side for address and label.