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Title
Date(s)
- 1837-1845 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
2 letters, one newspaper cutting and an envelope.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Stoddart was a British officer and diplomat. He was born in Ipswich and educated at Norwich School and later commissioned into the Royal Staff Corps from Royal Military College, Sandhurst, in 1823. He served under Mr Ellis, and… read more
Repository
Archival history
The archival history is unknown.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The immediate source of acquisition is unknown. They were kept in an envelope from The Journal of Near Eastern Studies, University of Chicago Press, but it is unlikely that this was the source.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The Papers consist of copies of letter sent by Stoddart, a newspaper cutting about his death, and the original containing envelope. These are:
- Copy of a letter from Stoddart to Crawford to inform that he had been appointed Commander of the Escort, a … read more
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. 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… 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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Dates of creation revision deletion
This catalogue was created by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2025.