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- 1837 - 1839 (Creation)
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1 archival folder handwritten
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Biographical history
Dr David Richardson was a surgeon in the Madras European Regiment who saw military action in the 1824-26 war in Burma when he escorted a group of wounded to safety.. He was seconded as a political officer to the administration of the new British… read more
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Archival history
These papers are mainly addressed to E.A. Blundell, Commissioner of the Tenasserim Provinces, so it is possible that they were in his possession or were rough drafts belonging to Richardson.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
It is unknown as these papers came to the Royal Asiatic Society.
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Scope and content
Dr David Richardson undertook a series of missions whilst Assistant Commissioner in the Tenasserim Provinces (including modern-day Thailand and Myanmar). This material includes some of his journal of his mission to Siam, and a report and letters to E.A.… read more
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Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email.… read more
Conditions governing reproduction
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Language of material
- English
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Richardson's accounts were printed in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, between 1836-1839, either under his authorship or that of E.A. Blundell. The Society holds copies of these Journals.
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Archivist's note
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.