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- 1816 - 1827 (Produção)
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1 piece 4 sides handwritten
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História biográfica
George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, was born in Kent and educated at Eton and Oxford before being called to the Bar in 1809. He was a member for Parliament from 1810 to 1814 when he inherited his father's title and moved to the House of Lords. In 1830 he became President of the Board of Trade and Master of the Mint. He also served three times as First Lord of the Admiralty. In 1836 he was appointed Governor-General of India, a position he held until 1842. He was also actively involved with the Royal Asiatic Society and served as its president from 1843 to 1849.
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História do arquivo
The creator of the document is unknown. It was in the possession of Lord Auckland who donated it to the Royal Asiatic Society.
Fonte imediata de aquisição ou transferência
The paper was received from Lord Auckland in 1827.
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Âmbito e conteúdo
'Translation of the Emperor of China's Letter to the King of England from the original Chinese'. A translation of the letter sent to George III from the Emperor of China after the Amherst Embassy in 1816. The letter is dated 11 September 1816 and this translation was given to the Society by Lord Auckland in 1827. The letter complains about the behaviour of the ambassadors sent and orders no further ambassador to come. The emperor has no wish to trade.
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Condições de acesso
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 made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID.
Condiçoes de reprodução
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.
Idioma do material
- inglês
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A trilingual letter (in Manchu, Latin and Chinese) sent from the Emperor Jiaqing to the Prince Regent (afterwards King George IV) complaining about the conduct of Lord Amherst, dated 11 September 1816 (reference MR 1/2029), as well as an English translation of the letter made on 6 June 1902 (reference FO 93/23/1A), are held at the National Archives, UK.
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Unidades de descrição relacionadas
The Library Collections hold a copy of 'Notes of proceedings and occurrences, during the British Embassy to Pekin in 1816' by George Thomas Staunton, published 1824. Details can be found in our Library catalogue: https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/.
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Pontos de acesso - Assuntos
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Nota do arquivista
The material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.