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GB 891 RAS GOV4-RAS GOV4/111 · File · 13th Jun 1846
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Correspondence Volume One

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to Rev Dr Edward Hincks to thank for a copy of the alphabet of Second Persepolitan writing and a letter about same, together with a promise that he will be informed about any progress in the decipherment of the Median and Babylonian alphabet. He is also informed that research on this topic is proceeding 'in house' and that the Royal Asiatic Society has heard from Major Rawlinson, currently in Baghdad, who is carrying out research on the Behiston Inscription. (Found on page 61)

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
GB 891 RAS GOV4-RAS GOV4/108 · File · 13th Jun 1846
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Correspondence Volume One

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to Rev. J. Chapman, Kottayam Mission, Kerala, to respond to the request for Journals of the Society. It has been agreed that copies will be sent to the Mission's London headquarters in Salisbury Square. At the same time the Council requests a Paper on domestic slavery, prevalent in the South of India, which has been suggested by Chapman. (Found on page 59)

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
GB 891 RAS GOV4-RAS GOV4/222 · File · 7th Jun 1850
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Correspondence Volume One

Letter from Richard Clarke to Rev. J Reynolds, Secretary, Oriental Translation Fund, to enclose a letter from J Finn, HM Consul at Jerusalem, requesting help in establishing a library in Jerusalem, so that this may be considered by the Committee of the Oriental Translation Fund. (Found on page 123)

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland