Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to James Cosmo Melvill, Secretary, East India Company to to inform that the Society has received from Nizam of Hyderabad two copies of a Persian manuscript, Hadikit ul Salam, and they would like to offer one copy to the East India Company. Also the Society has heard from a Dr Nicholson about the relics of a city in Gujerat near [Bowneygar in Kathyrwar] which may throw light on ancient Hindu history. The Society therefore suggests that excavations be undertaken in the area. (Found on page 145)
Sans titreLetter from Hamilton Gibb to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that the Committee recommend Major J.B. Glubb to receive the Burton Medal. With this letter is the official recommendation signed by all the Committee Members. Both the letter and the recommendation are annotated in Hoysted's hand to state that the Council accepted the nomination and a letter had been sent to Major Glubb.
Sans titreLetter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to John Bagot Glubb to ask again whether he will accept the Medal and give the Lecture.
Sans titreLetter from John Bagot Glubb to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for the news of him being honoured with the Burton Memorial Medal and to regret that he will not be able to deliver the Lecture until the War is over. He also regrets that he didn't receive Colonel Hoysted's first personal letter to him informing him of the award.
Sans titreLetter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to John Bagot Glubb to ask what inscription he would like on the Medal and whether he would like it sent to him or presented at some more propitious moment.
Sans titreLetter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to The High Commissioner for Palestine to inform him that the Burton Memorial Medal had been award to Major Glubb and to ask whether the High Commissioner would be willing to present the Medal to Glubb.
Sans titreLetter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to The Secretary and Editor, Institution of Royal Engineers, to send notification of the award of the Burton Memorial Medal to John Glubb for possible inclusion in the Royal Engineers' Journal.
Sans titrePostcard from John Pinches to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to inquire regarding the inscription to be engraved in the Medal.
Sans titreLetter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to John Pinches to inform that the Medal has been awarded to John Glubb and that he is awaiting a reply from Glubb on the form of the inscription.
Sans titreLetter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to John Pinches to inform them of the inscription required.
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