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This series contains correspondence regarding the making and purchase of the Medal, correspondence regarding the Presentation of the Medal, and two press cuttings.

Letter from Professor R.A. Nicholson to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for the letter informing him that he was the chosen recipient of the Gold Medal. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 12 March 1938.

Letter from Professor R.A. Nicholson to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him of the inscription that he would like on the Medal. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 17 March 1938.

The records of the Gold Medal cover the institution of the medal and the conferment of the Honour in subsequent years. They include examples of the medal, the original Declaration of Trust, and subsequent printed version of the declaration, correspondence and newspaper cuttings. However there are not records for all instances of the presentation of the Medal. Researchers are advised to also examine the Council Minutes and the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (both held in the RAS Collections) when researching concerning the Gold Medal and its recipients.