Correspondence and Papers written by Captain Thomas John Newbold between 1842 and 1849. The majority of the correspondence is from Newbold to Richard Clarke, the Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society. The Papers were mainly sent by Newbold to be read at… read more
These Papers consist of a single document - a handwritten manuscript with label, 'Notes on China and the Chinese'. This label also reads 'Read 7th April 1847. This is inaccurate - the General Meeting Minutes of the Society record that Sir George Staunton… read more
These Papers were all produced in the compiling of the A Catalogue of the Paintings and Drawings in the Royal Asiatic Society, London. which was published by the Royal Asiatic Society in 1991. The material includes a manuscript proof, correspondence… read more
Letter to the Royal Asiatic Society to deposit the "original Credentials to the Emperor of Japan and the King of Cochinchina; and which are authenticated under the Great Seal of Englan , and the sign manual of King George the Third". These credentials… read more
Letter from Susan Sloman to Raymond Head to discuss William Alexander and George Staunton. She sends a copy of an article from The Connoissuer with her letter and suggests a catalogue on William Alexander which might also be helpful. The article is with… read more
Letter from Geoff Salter, Hampshire County Library, to Raymond Head to enclose information regarding the pictures and articles that were in the house of George Staunton, Leigh Park House, Hampshire, in 1836. He asks whether any in the list match those in… read more
Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Sir George Thomas Staunton in which he writes that he is returning to India after two years in Syria, Palestine and Asia Minor. The fine climate of Syria has improved his health. He intends returning to India… read more
'Instructions of the Chinese Government to the Merchants trading with the Russians'. The document was communicated to Sir George Staunton by James Brogden Esq., M.P. who received it from Russia. Staunton then presented it to the Royal Asiatic Society and… read more
Correspondence with Raymond Head mainly concerned with identification of artworks in the Society's Collections.
Head Raymond b 1948Twenty-six items of correspondence plus a further label. The majority of the correspondence is from Thomas Newbold to Richard Clarke. There is a single letter from Newbold to George Thomas Staunton; and a single letter from Richard Wood to Newbold.
Newbold Thomas John 1807-1850 East India Company soldier