Letter from Sir Alexander Johnston to present to the RAS, "the originals of some very curious Cingalese drawings… upon the subject of Buddhism, Astrology and the worship of Demons". The letter provides explanations of the pieces. (The pieces now form RAS Head Cat.087) Dated March 7, 1829, handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides.
Johnston Alexander 1775-1849 Knight, colonial administratorLetter from Sir Charles Lyall to Miss Hughes, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose a draft letter he had sent to Lord Reay concerning the Society's future accommodation, and asking her to forward it to Sir Raymond West.
Lyall Sir Charles James 1845-1920Letter from Sir Charles Lyall to Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society to request that a representative of the Royal Asiatic Society attend the India Office to discuss the question of accommodation.
Lyall Sir Charles James 1845-1920Letter from Sir (later Lord) Charles Theophilius Metcalfe to Brian Houghton Hodgson to express his good wishes for progress and prosperity, and personal assurance of support for Hodgson's appointment as British resident in Nepal. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 1 December 1828.
Metcalfe Lord Charles Theophilus 1785-1846 Baron Colonial administratorLetter from Sir Denison Ross to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for sending the Iranian minister's letter for him to see and to return the letter to Hoysted. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 10 April 1935.
Ross Sir Edward Denison 1871-1940 Orientalist, linguistLetter from Sir E. D. Maclagan, Vice-President, to Mrs R. W. Frazer, Secretary and Librarian, enquiring numbers of members and figures of subscription rates since 1900 for the Committee’s reference, dated 13 February 1930.
Letter from Sir Edward Maclagan, Chair of Gold Medal Committee, to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to ask him to send on to the President the enclosed letter regarding their choice of candidate for the Gold Medal. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 22 February 1935. With this is a letter with their recommendation of Sir Denison Ross as the recipient. Handwritten with printed letterhead and signed by the 3 members of the Committee, undated.
Sir Edward Douglas MaclaganLetter from Sir Edward Maclagan, Chair of the Gold Medal Committee, to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him that according to the regulations that notification of the members of the Committee, nominated by the President, should be passed to the Council members before the Committee meets. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 7 February 1935.
Sir Edward Douglas MaclaganLetter from Sir Edward Colebrooke to Edwin Norris, RAS Secretary, enclosing a notice (not there) regarding the memorial of Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779-1859).
Sir Edward ColebrookeLetter from Sir Edward Maclagan, Acting President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Scoiety, to enclose a copy of the letter he had sent to Aurel Stein asking him to accept the Gold Medal and to inform when he will next be in England. The copy of this letter is also present. Handwritten, dated 11 March 1932.
Sir Edward Douglas Maclagan