A bound volume containing copies of letters sent in the administration of the Society between the years 1823-1835 and 1846-1861. The earlier ones, covering 1823-1835, are all concerned with the finances of the Society. There is then a break in the letters until 1846, after which the correspondence covers a broader spectrum of activities.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, EnglandMote from James Alexander, Treasurer, to Colonel Broughton to remind of the forthcoming audit. (Found on page 45)
Alexander James 1769-1848Note from [Edmund Taylor, Assistant to James Alexander, Treasurer,] to William Walker, Collector, to inform of receipt of 9 guineas being the arrears of a membership fee.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandNote from Edmund Taylor, Assistant to James Alexander, Treasurer, to William Huttmann, Secretary, to send the quarterly accounts. (Found on page 46)
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandMemo from Edmund Taylor, Assistant to James Alexander, Treasurer, to G.H. Noehden, Secretary, concerning the Society's Finances which are Cash £48.1.1. and £2500 in 3% consols. (Found on page 24)
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to S.R. Anderson, Plymouth, responding to his request to be involved with researches into the buried cities of Babylon and Assyria, and to inform him that no such researches were being undertaken by the Society.
Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to E.H. Malcolm to inform that his reporter may attend meetings of the Society.
(Found on page 74)
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetters from Richard Clarke, Treasurer, to Nominees for Council to inform that nominees for the Council will be considered at the Anniversary General Meeting to be held on 8 May 1847 and to ask that they will serve as auditors for the Society. (Found on page 69)
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetters from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to Nominees for Council to inform that their nomination will be considered at Anniversary General Meeting on 12 May 1849 and to ask some to be auditors. (Found on page 100)
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetters from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to Members nominated for Council and the Auditors to inform nominees that they will be considered at Anniversary General Meeting on 31 April (altered in another hand from original date of 13 May). Further some are requested to be auditors (Found on page 85)
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to M. le Chevalier de Paravey, Société Asiatique, to thank for the letter and interesting pamphlets and to inform that it will give the Council much pleasure to continue to communicate with the Société Asiatique.
Letter from Richard Clarke to Professor J. Lassels to send his Diploma of membership and a copy of the Rules of the Society.
(Found on page 80)