Letter from Professor D.S. Margoliouth, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to ask him to release the announcement of the Medal to the Press and to ask him to ask Lord Hailey to present the Medal or choose someone else. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 16 March 1938.
Margoliouth David Samuel 1858-1940 OrientalistLetter from Professor D.S. Margoliouth, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to inform Hoysted of the Committee he has nominated for choosing a Gold Medallist. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 6 February 1935.
Margoliouth David Samuel 1858-1940 Professor of Arabic, University of CambridgeLetter from Professor D.S. Margoliouth, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him that he had invited the Iranian Minister to present the Medal and that the printing of the card for the Annual Meeting should wait until they have a reply. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 23 March 1935.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, EnglandLetter from Professor D.S. Margoliouth, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to write that he could see no reason for the Medal not to be produced in 22 carat gold despite the increase in cost. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 26 February 1935.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, EnglandLetter from Professor Dr Ernst Windisch to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he thanks Hodgson for sending pamphlets relating to Hodgson's contributions and services. On accompanying envelope is Hodgson's title note with date of receipt. Handwritten in German, 1 side, dated 20 June 1887.
Windisch Ernst 1844-1918 Indo-EuropeanistLetter from Professor D.E. Pollard, President, British Association for Chinese Studies, to Angus Graham to ask Graham if he would be willing to deliver the Annual Lecture for 1985.
Pollard David ELetter from Professor Bosch-Gimpera to Mr(s) Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to send a copy of the draft Statutes. These are with the letter.
Bosch-Gimpera Pedro 1891-1974Letter from Professor Barr to Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to inform her that though he was delighted to be selected to be part of the Committee, he would be in the USA for the next few weeks and therefore not able to attend a meeting before the next Council Meeting. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 20 March 1974.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, EnglandLetter from Professor Ballhatchet, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor Simon to inform him of the decision of the Council to award him the Society's Gold Medal in recognition of his contribution to Chinese Studies. He also writes that it is customary for the recipient to give a lecture at the presentation and suggests either the General Meeting in October or the Anniversary Meeting in May for the occasion. Typed, dated 20 January 1977. Also the reply from Professor Simon to Bullhatchet, expressing his honour in receiving the award and suggesting a title for his lecture. Handwritten, dated 26 January 1977.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, EnglandLetter from Professor Ballhatchet to Miss Crawford, RAS Secretary, to inform her that a decision had been made for an equal division of the prize money between the two candidates. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 13 December 1967.
Ballhatchet K.A