A set of newspaper cuttings to report on the presentation of the Gold Medal to Sir Denison Ross, most lead with the title, "Asiatic Society's Gold Medal: Presentation to Sir Denison Ross". Five cuttings for the 10 May 1935 and one for the 17th May 1935.
This series contains correspondence regarding the making and purchase of the Medal, correspondence regarding the Presentation of the Medal, and two press cuttings.
Sans titreFive letters concerning the purchase and making of the Gold Medal.
Sans titreLetter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to John Pinches to ask for an estimate to produce the Gold Medal. Typed, dated 16 March 1938.
Sans titreLetter from John Pinches to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to provide estimates for the production of the Gold Medal. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 17 March 1938.
Sans titreLetter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor R.A. Nicholson to ask him how he would like his name inscribed on the Gold Medal. Typed, dated 16 March 1938.
Sans titreLetter from Professor R.A. Nicholson to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him of the inscription that he would like on the Medal. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 17 March 1938.
Sans titre"Memo of Zoological Collections." List of drawings delivered to the British Museum by his father and to the Zoological Society in 1845. Further 4 copies of a list of "Distribution of B.H.H's. Zoological Productions." Also a rough note of zoological specimens. Handwritten, 6 pieces, 7 sides, dated 1845.
Sans titre"Bird Drawings Jan 31, 1845". List of the drawings of different species of birds and the number of those drawings. Further list of drawings of Mammals. Note to inform: "Left at Darjeeling Decr 1852 in chest of drawers". Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, dated 1845-1852.
Sans titre"Memorandum of Boxes Literary 1845." List of trunks on board the Alfred in 1845. Further note to inform these were left at Darjeeling in 1852. Also a scrap of paper listing contents of trunks and chests of drawers. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 4 sides, dated 1845-1852.
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