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GB 891 TM-TM/3-TM/3/1 · Subseries · 1803-1804
Part of Papers of Thomas Manning

These are official documents which allow Manning to move around in France during the time of the Napoleonic conflict with England. There are also drafts of letters from Thomas Manning requesting permission to travel in France and to return to England.

Official Documentation
GB 891 RAS OC5-OC5/2-OC5/2/1 · File · 1933 - 1934
Part of International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences

Official documentation sent out by the Congrès des Sciences Anthropologiques et Ethnologiques. These are:

  • Congrès des Sciences Anthropologiques et Ethnologiques. Règlement Général - List of Articles concerning the purpose and regulation of the Congresses. Written in French.
  • International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences. Letter to invite attendance at the Congress. It describes the History and Organisation of the Congress, the Date and Place of the London Session and the Sections of the Conference. It asks for subscriptions for membership at the Congress and is signed by the British members of the Permanent Council and the British National Secretaries.
  • Congrès des Sciences Anthropologiques et Ethnologiques. Letter to invite attendance at the Congress with a list of the President, Committee of Honour, Bureau and Permanent Council. Also an Application Form for Membership of the Congress. Written in French.
  • International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences. Letter, list and form as above, written in English. Two copies, one of which has been annotated.
International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences
Official Documents
GB 891 RAS PROP6-RAS PROP6/1-RAS PROP6/1/1 · Subseries · 1987 - 1988
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Property: 60 Queen's Gardens

Official documents concerning the purchase of 60 Queen's Gardens. These are:

  • "Register of local land changes: Requisition for search and official certificate of search", dated 16 April - 20 May 1987, with supplemental evidence.
  • "Enquiries Before Contract", dated 8 May 1987.
  • Contract of Sale, dated 22 May 1987.
  • "Requisitions on Title", dated 5 June 1987.
  • "Statutory Declaration of Zdzislaw Ludgard Jerzy Woloszczuk", dated 12 June 1987.
  • "Enquiries of Local Authority", 3 versions, one of which contains supplemental Register of Local Land Changes and other information; undated.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Official Exam Papers
GB 891 WP-WP/2 · Series · 1869 - 1943
Part of Papers of William Pettigrew

Examination papers taken by William Pettigrew to test proficiency in Manipuri language and Hindustani tribal culture and accompanied by a note from the examiner congratulating William Pettigrew for passing the exam.

Pettigrew William 1869-1943 Reverend
Official letters
GB 891 JG-JG/1 · Series · [1818 - 1908]
Part of Papers of Major General Sir Frederic John Goldsmid

Five letters handwritten in Arabic and Persian script addressed to and from Sir Frederic John Goldsmid, Al-Azeez Ibrahim Iftadhi Burma, Shihav al-din Mahar, Al-Qadi and Mikhail abd-al Massih; most of these letters are of official matter relating to each person.

Goldsmid Sir Frederic John 1818-1908 Major General
GB 891 TM-TM/3-TM/3/1-TM/3/1/2 · File · 29 May 1803
Part of Papers of Thomas Manning

Official notification from Belville, Le Capitaine commandant au la Gendarmerie nationale du départment de Maine et Loire to give Thomas Manning permission to have parolle d'honneur in the town of [Boungs] d'Angers. Dated 9 prairial an 11 (29th May 1803). Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side. Also a partial handwritten copy, 1 piece, 1 side. This is accompanied by a letter from Belville to Manning, notifying him of the permission. Also dated 9 prairial an 11. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

GB 891 BHH-BHH/14-BHH/14/13 · File · 2nd May 1859
Part of Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

"Official reports on the last Journeys and the Death of Adolphe Schlaginweit in Turkistán from Messrs Hermann and Robert Schlagintweit". Printed material compiling reports and letters concerning the death of Adolphe Schlaginweit. Addressed by hand to Hodgson in Gloucestershire. Printed material, 1 item, Dated Berlin 2 May 1859.

Schlagintweit Hermann von 1826-1882 Explorer
Offprints
GB 891 WA-WA/4-WA/4/2 · Subseries · 1934 - 1960
Part of Papers of William Edward David Allen

Seven offprints and newspaper cuttings of articles written by Allen covering a range of material: Military Operations in Daghestan, Paul Paulovich Muratoff, John Frederick Baddeley, Book reviews, The Source for G. de Lisle's "Carte des Pays Voisins de la Mer Caspiene", and Alaska.

Allen William Edward David 1901-1973 Caucasian historian