Fonds RAS GOV2 - Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Preliminary Correspondence

6 letters

Sir Alexander Johnston was heavily involved in the formation of the Society and its early development. He also donated many items to the Society. It is therefore assumed that he gave these letters to become part of the Society's records in its early years.

It is assumed that the letters were given by Sir Alexander Johnston to the Society.

Six letters from William Macbean George Colebrooke to Sir Alexander Johnston in which he corresponds, among other things, concerning the beginnings of the Asiatic Society in London.

The letters were arranged chronologically.

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Within the Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Minutes of Council Meetings (RAS GOV1) are the "Minutes: Preliminary Meetings: Establishment of the Asiatic Society" (RAS GOV1/1) which give details of the early meetings to organise the formation of the Society.

This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.