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Letter from William Behnes to Captain Henry Harkness, Secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the commissioning of a marble bust of Major-General Sir Henry Worsley. Dated July 18th, 1837, handwritten letter, 1 piece, 4 sides.

Letter from William Behnes to Colonel John Briggs, Secretary to Royal Asiatic Society, regarding inadequate payment for the marble bust of Major-General Sir Henry Worsley. Dated May 1838, handwritten letter, 1 piece, 3 sides.

"Thomas Newnham Esq. presents Coins and information on them". Information regarding the coins given by Thomas Newnham. Handwritten document, 5 pieces, 20 sides with further label with title on it.The Donations Register suggesst that Newnham gave 2 gold coins on 6th April 1839 and Hindu gold coins on June 15th 1839.

The Donations Register, 1 list, and eight letters pertaining to acquisitions of the Society in this time period.

This subseries contains the Donations Register and one List pertaining to acquisitions in this period.

Handwritten bound book detailing the Donations to the Society within the time period. The donations are listed chronologically and there is an index of donors at the rear of the book.

A list of items presented to the Royal Asiatic Society by Richard Clarke, undated, handwritten 6 sides. The list contains not only "Brass utensils in use among the Hindus" but also "Earthenwares in use among the Hindus", "Earthenewares in use among the Musselmans", "Furniture and necessaries of a Hindu family, Implements of husbandry and manufactures etc.", and "Sundries". The date at which these items were given is unknown but Richard Clarke made several donations to the Society during the time of his membership including a large number of objects on 17 November 1855.

Eight letters pertaining to items acquired by the Royal Asiatic Society in this time period.

Letter from Secretary to Government [N. Lescombe], Bombay Castle, to R. Clarke Esq, Honorary Secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society, regarding the provision of Reports and Works by the Government to the Society. Dated 11th November 1845, handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides.

Letter from Henry Unwin Addington, Foreign Office, to Richard Clarke, Secretary to Royal Asiatic Society, regarding inquiries to be made at Constantinople respecting packages sent by Major Henry Rawlinson to the Embassy at Constantinople for transmission to England. Dated March 20, 1846, handwritten letter, 1 piece, 2 sides.