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Pasargadae
GB 891 JH-JH/1 · Series · 1963
Part of Papers of John Hansman and David Stronach

Two Notebooks with plastic covers entitled "Pasargadae Register I 1963" and "Pas. 1963 Register II". These notebooks contain handwritten notes, sketches, and some photographs on finds made in the archaeological excavation of the site at Pasargadae in 1963. This excavation was supervised by David Stronach. Each entry has its own classification number, a description and measurements, Within Register II are loose notes at both the front and rear of the notebook. These include:

  • Three letters in French from Pasche, Swiss archaeologist, concerning the tomb of Cyrus, temple of Artemis at Ephesus and identification of items, handwritten, dated 18 May -29 June 1970.
  • List of Registered Objects, Pasargadae '63, typed list.
  • Notes, drawings and a photograph.
Stronach David
GB 891 TM-TM/11-TM/11/2 · File · 1801
Part of Papers of Thomas Manning

Passport for Thomas Manning and his possessions to leave. Issued by Robert Banks Jenkinson, Lord Hawkesbury. Manning had to return this document to Whitehall on 31st December 1801, if he had not used it. Printed and Handwritten in French, 1 piece, 1 side

GB 891 TM-TM/11 · Series · 1801-1829
Part of Papers of Thomas Manning

There are 2 documents concerning Manning's travel to France, 2 concerned with his time in France, and a further later passport for Manning to travel to Italy.

Thomas Manning
Patparganj Pillar
GB 891 SC24 · Fonds · 2nd Apr 1918

A letter from Colonel Henry Helsham-Jones to Sir Edward Douglas Maclagan to give information regarding the Patparganj Pillar. This was erected in 1916 to commemorate the 1803 Battle of Delhi. Helsham-Jones relates that he had heard from Col. Creswell, a former Royal Engineer, who was assistant engineer when Helsham-Jones had been constructing the Lower Ganges Canal. Creswell had asked his daughter, a Mrs Talbot, when at Delhi, about the Pillar. Mrs Talbot had seen the pillar and asked General Norman who informed her that he "had moved the pillar to what was considered the right spot". Helsham-Jones therefore supposes that the pillar has been moved and set up on the mound mentioned at the conclusion of Maclagan's monograph.

With the letter is a note to say that the letter had been found in a copy of the Journal of the Panjab Historical Society, Vol. I, 1911-12 and that this Journal had been given to the Society by Maclagan.

The pillar can currently be found within the grounds of the Noida Golf Course.

Jones Henry Helsham 1836-1920
Patronage
GB 891 RAS GOV3-RAS GOV3/9-RAS GOV3/9/2 · File · 1997
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Royal Patronage

Correspondence concerning Prince Charles becoming the Patron of the Society. These are:

  • Letter from Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Simon Gimson, Buckingham Palace, to acknowledge the letter telling of the Queen's resignation as Patron and asking that the Prince of Wales take up the Patronage. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 20 February 1997.
  • Letter from Simon Gimson, Buckingham Palace, to Lydia Collins, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he will ensure the Queen sees the Society's letter and that she should write to Stephen Lamport, the Prince of Wales's Private Secretary, concerning the Prince's Patronage. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 21 February 1997.
  • Letter from Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Stephen Lamport, St James's Palace, to ask whether the Prince of Wales would become the Patron of the Society. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 27 February 1997.
  • Letter from Stephen Lamport, St James's Palace, to Lydia Collins, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Society's request for the Prince to become Patron will be considered at a meeting in a few weeks time. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 4 March 1997.
  • Letter from Stephen Lamport, St James's Palace, to Lydia Collins, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Prince has agreed to take on the Patronage of the Royal Asiatic Society, initially for a five year term from 2000 to January 2005. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 15 July 1997.
  • Letter from Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Stephen Lamport, St James's Palace, to express the Society's pleasure that the Prince has agreed to become the Patron. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 25 July 1997.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England