Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose number 7 of his "Mineral Resources of India". He writes that the bulk of the Paper has already been read before the Royal Asiatic Society but not published. He asks that Clarke will proof the Paper. He also sends a manuscript concerning the "mundane system of the Farsis". He writes that Mr Norris had sent 3 copies of one of Newbold's Papers that had recently been published but that he will require about 10 further copies and asks if Clarke will send copies with the Author's respects to the Foreign Societies, a list of which he has left with Mr Reid. He will also require 50 copies of his Mineral Resources and asks Clarke to manage this for him.
Newbold Thomas John 1807-1850Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, in which he writes that he hopes that the Chandoo and Nizam portraits reached Clarke safely. He encloses 3 papers which he has had an official copy made for him but not very legibly. He therefore asks if Clarke will be his editor.
Newbold Thomas John 1807-1850Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing the final part (12) of the Summary of the Geology of South India. He continues with a discussion about rocks. He writes that he is also enclosing illustrations. He writes that he presumes that the manuscript sent to the Royal Society has been translated. Please note that part of this letter is over-written by Newbold - the writing being both horizontally and vertically on the page. Also the ink is faded adding to the difficulty in reading it. Photocopies of the letter are with it to aid in the reading,
Newbold Thomas John 1807-1850Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing "a drawing, by Mr Critchton the architect at Jerusalem of some curious tombs we discovered a few miles to the N.E of Jerusalem … called by the Arabs … Tombs of the Amalekites." Newbold hopes to also send an account of them to Clarke. He also asks Clarke to edit his paper on the country inland of the Coast of Tyre and Sidon. The drawing is included with the letter and has a picture of the tombs on one side, and an example of the stonework of the tombs on the reverse.
Newbold Thomas John 1807-1850Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, to submit number 7 of his Geological Summary of South India asking him to forward it to Colonel Sykes for his editing before it gets published. Newbold also sends portraits of the Nizam of Hyderabad and from Colebrooke Chandoo. He writes that he is busy and has little time to himself. Please note that part of this letter is over-written by Newbold - the writing being both horizontally and vertically on the page.
Newbold Thomas John 1807-1850Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, with which he sends a paper intended for the Royal Asiatic Society and asks Clarke to ensures it gets to the Society. The Paper is a preliminary sketch of the Geology of South India. He asks if Clarke could send a list of the Malay manuscripts that Newbold had given to the Society to Professor Dalamrier in Paris. He also asks regarding the binding of a Persian manuscript which he presented to the Society. Newbold has not yet received the copies of the Papers he authored.
Newbold Thomas John 1807-1850Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, to send number 6 of his Summary of the Geology of South India. He also enclose a geological Sketch Map. Newbold asks Clarke if he would forward to him the Proceedings of the Geological Society for 1841 and 1842. He also writes that he has a copy of the "Ajaib al Mukhlookat - the Wonders of the Garden - in Persian". He asks Clarke whether he knows if it has been translated. He also writes about the "Mayina al Inhikhah in Hindustani by Shah Kernal" presented by him. He has forwarded a copy of the late Nawab's library and has received a flattering letter on the subject from M. Garcin the Sapoy. In a postscript Newbold writes that he encloses a sketch of one of the mammals he discussed in number XIII of the Journal.
Newbold Thomas John 1807-1850Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing an addendum to his Summary of the Geology of S India, with various other matters. He writes he is making a collection of fossils to send for examination to Mr Sowerby. He hopes Clarke has received his Bill of Exchange. He has also sent specimens of microscopic organic looking bodies to Carlo Sowerby. He notes that the East India Company have placed at Clarke's disposal papers connected with South India. Please note that part of this letter is over-written by Newbold - the writing being both horizontally and diagonally on the page.
Newbold Thomas John 1807-1850Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose some illustrations for his Geology of South India. He expects that he will send the twelfth part next month. This letter is difficult to read because of fading of its ink. Photocopies of its pages are with the letter to help aid reading.
Newbold Thomas John 1807-1850Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, explaining that his work has been interrupted by illness and that he will be staying at Beyroot (Beirut) for the winter. He writes that he sent by the last steamer an Arab newspaper and a list of the Arabic books printed at Cairo. Newbold writes to say he is happy to do anything for the Society.
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