Letter from [D. J. Duncanson] to [Professor Sir Harold Bailey] in which he asks whether Professor Bailey would be willing to be part of an informal Committee along with Professors Charles Beckingham and William Watson for selection of a candidate for the Gold Medal. He advises upon the necessary qualifications for the award. Typed letter, dated 7 November 1983.
Letter from Professor Sir Harold Bailey to President of Royal Asiatic Society to decline his invitation to join the Committee for the Selection of the Gold Medal. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 12 November 1983.
Sans titreLetter from [D.J. Duncanson] to Professor J.C. Wright to ask whether he would consider being part of a Committee for selection of the Gold Medal candidate alongside Professor Charles Beckingham and William Watson. Typed, dated 16 November 1983.
Sans titreLetter from Professor James Clifford Wright to Mr Duncanson to accept the invitation to join the Gold Medal Committee. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 22 November 1983.
Sans titreCompliment slip from Professor J.C. Wright to accompany the recommendation that Sukumar Sen is awarded the Gold Medal. There is a resumé of Professor Sen's achievements. Resumé, dated 8 December 1983.
Sans titreLetter from D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor Sukumar Sen to inform him that the Society has awarded him the Gold Medal and to explain about its origins and purpose. Duncanson also invites the Professor to become an Honorary Fellow of the Society. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 13 February 1984. There is also a rough typed draft of this letter.
Sans titreLetter from Professor Sukumar Sen to Mr D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to write that he was happy to learn that he had been honoured by the awarding of the Gold Medal and his nomination as an Honorary Member. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 22 February 1984.
Sans titreLetter from Mr D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Robert Wade-Gery, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Delhi, to ask whether Sir Robert, or his Deputy, might be able to present the Gold Medal to Sukumar Sen. Duncanson sends a copy of the recipient's credentials (with the letter). Typed with printed letterhead, undated. Also a typed rough draft with annotations.
Sans titreLetter from Sukumar Sen to Mr D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to send his signed form for Membership of the Royal Asiatic Society. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 2 May 1984. Also with this is the signed form. Printed material with handwritten insertions, dated 2 May 1984.
Sans titreLetter from Mr D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor Sukumar Sen to state that arrangements were being put in place for his presentation and to send a newspaper cutting concerning the award. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 16 May 1984. Also a handwritten undated draft.
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