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Pen and ink drawings of the decorative frieze located above the figures flanking a doorway in Cave No. 3 and of a frieze included in the decoration of the outer face veranda parapet of Cave No. 51, including annotations and unfinished drawings of some surrounding architectural features. Scale is a ft. to an inch.

Though the medal was conferred in both 1897 and 1900 the signed and sealed Declaration of Trust document which sets out the rules and regulations for the administration of both the finance and the conferment of the Medal, dates to 6th November 1900. The document is handwritten and signed by Lord Reay, President; T W Rhys Davids, Secretary; and A M Wollaston, Chairman of the Medal Committee. Large paper document.

"The Royal Asiatic Society's Gold Medal: Declaration of Trust". Printed version of the original Declaration of Trust (RAS TGM/1/1). Four pamphlet copies, some with annotations.

This sub-series contains an original Declaration of Trust, a photocopy of this document, and a further printed copy.

Correspondence on the death of Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India. These are:

Letter from Dennis Duncanson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to The High Commissioner for India to express the sorrow of the Council and Members of the Society at the news of the death of the Prime Minister, and to ask the Ambassador to convey their sentiments to the President, the new Prime Minister and the Government of India, dated 6 November 1984.

Letter from Dennis Duncanson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr. Chandan Roy Chaudhuri, Asiatic Society, to express shock at the assassination of the Prime Minister. He also informs concerning the unveiling of a memorial stone to Sandor Csoma de Koros on the Society's premises. Dated 9 November 1984.

Letter from Dr. Chandan Roy Chaudhuri, Asiatic Society, to Dennis Duncanson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to reply to his letter concerning the assassination of the prime minister and the unveiling of the plaque for Csoma de Koros. Dated 30 November 1984.

This sub-series consists of correspondence with Sir Hamilton Gibb's family on the occasion of his death and a newspaper cutting from The Times of his Obituary.

A letter sent from Matt Magee, Deputy Private Secretary to the King, to send the King's thanks for the message of sympathy sent by the Society following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. This letter is printed, 1 piece, undated, with accompany envelope which is postmarked 15 December 2022.

Correspondence concerning the death of J. Edward Barwis-Holliday and his bequest to the Royal Asiatic Society.

A form for the registration of the Death of "Stuart Edward Simmonds".

Correspondence concerning Graham's participation in a conference to mark the retirement of David Nivison.