Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826

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This letter, written by Raffles from Bencoolen, is to The Marquess of Lansdowne. Lansdowne was a key supporter for the abolition of slavery and for free trade within the House of Lords. These inclinations contributed to Lansdowne's support for Raffles' efforts to increase British influence in South East Asia.

From the description of [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1820 April 15. 1820. (Broken Bow Public Library). WorldCat record id: 499218763

From the description of [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1821 January 19. 1821. (Broken Bow Public Library). WorldCat record id: 499218776

From the description of [Duplicate of letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1820 April 15. 1820. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 499222370

From the description of [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1822 March 1. 1822. (Broken Bow Public Library). WorldCat record id: 499218794

Epithet: stipendiary magistrate of Liverpool

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000207.0x000242

This letter, written by Raffles from Singapore, is to The Marquess of Lansdowne. Lansdowne was a key supporter for the abolition of slavery and for free trade within the House of Lords. These inclinations contributed to Lansdowne's support for Raffles' efforts to increase British influence in South East Asia.

From the description of [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1823 January 20. 1823. (Broken Bow Public Library). WorldCat record id: 499218821

This letter, written by Raffles from Bencoolen, is to Sir Everard Home, physician and friend of Raffles. Sir Everard was a surgeon and the King's physician. Raffles was a founding member of the Zoological Society, with Home, who also supported Raffles' election to the Royal Society. Sir Everard performed Raffles' autopsy.

From the description of [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Sir Everard Home], 1818 August 15. 1818. (Broken Bow Public Library). WorldCat record id: 499218732

British colonial administrator.

From the description of Papers, 1813-1829. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20115275

1805-1807 assistant secretary to Penang presidency; 1810 agent of governor-general in the Malay states; 1811-1816 lieutenant-governor of Java; 1817 fellow of the Royal Society, knighthood; 1818-1824 resident at Bencoolen; 1819 founder of Singapore; 1823 resident at Singapore; 1825 founder of the Zoological Society of London; 1826 president of the Zoological Society of London.

Epithet: colonial governor

Title: Knight

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001219.0x00010f
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referencedIn Artificial Collection of South-East Asian Manuscripts, 18th century-1967 Hull University, Brynmor Jones Library
referencedIn RAFFLES PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. i + 35). Letter-book containing copies (the last incomplete) of despatches from Raffles whilst in Java to Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Baron and (1813) 1st Earl of Minto, Governor-General of Bengal; 15 Jan.-21 Mar. 1... British Library
referencedIn Donald E Weatherbee papers., 1972 British Library
creatorOf Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Revd. John Lindeman], 1819 October 1. Broken Bow Public Library
referencedIn `Brata Yud'ha or Holy War': manuscript English verse rendering by Rev Thomas Raffles (1788-1863) of the Javanese national poem, based on a literal translation by Sir Stamford Raffles, Lieutenant-Governor of Java 1811-16. See the latter's `History of ..., 1817 British Library
referencedIn Donald E Weatherbee papers., 1978 British Library
creatorOf Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Dr Thomas Horsfield, marked "Private" at top left hand corner], 1814 Novem 22. National Library Board, Singapore
creatorOf Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. Papers, 1813-1829. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Erskine Collection: papers collected by William Erskine (1773-1852), legal office holder, Bombay from 1804, Master in Equity, Recorder's Court 1820-23; Secretary and later Vice-President of the Bombay Literary Society 1805-23; oriental scholar; chief..., 1804-1841 British Library
creatorOf Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to John Taylor Esq MP], 1817 October 29. Broken Bow Public Library
referencedIn Heider, Karl G., 1935-. Raffles : being a brief description of the life and ambitions of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles of London, Penang, Batavia, Bencoolen, and Singapore : typescript, 1988 Mar. / by Karl G. Heider. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles papers., 1813-1817 British Library
referencedIn Correspondence of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Earl of Minto, and Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville, 1807-1812 GB 206 Leeds University Library
creatorOf British Records Association Collection. Vol. XI (ff. 199). Politicians; 1787-1889, n.d. Alphabetically arranged. Selectively indexed. 1. ff. 1-91. Letters to individuals; 1787-1885, n.d. Includes:-(a) Letters to Sir Francis Freeling, Bart.; 1826-183..., 1787-1889 British Library
referencedIn vol. II., ff. 406, 1813-1825.includes:f. 1 Robert Purdie: Letter to R. Brown: 1813. ff. 3,11,23,27,83,85,89,105,138 George Caley, Botanist in Australia: Letters to R. Brown: 1811-1820. ff. 5, 9, 26 Dr Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer, Director of..., 1813-1825 British Library
referencedIn Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714. Sermons, 1699 Oct 15 - 1700 Mar 24. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to John Taylor Esq., marked "Curate" at top left hand corner], 1819 June 9. National Library Board, Singapore
referencedIn Ahmat bin Adam papers., 1971 British Library
referencedIn Vol. III (ff. 212).includes:f. 7 Alexander Baxter, MD; Deputy Inspector of Hospitals on Saint Helena: Watercolour portrait: n.d.f. 8 Alexander Baxter, MD; Deputy Inspector of Hospitals on Saint Helena: Letter to J. R. Verling: 1818.ff. 8, 88, 190... British Library
creatorOf Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1822 March 1. Broken Bow Public Library
referencedIn Sir Christopher Cole: Naval letter book, 1802-1809 Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
creatorOf Raffles Collection: official, demi-official and private correspondence and papers of Sir Stamford Raffles (1781-1826), East India Company servant 1795-1824, Lieutenant-Governor of Java 1811-16, Governor of Benkulen 1818-24, founder of Singapore 1819,..., 1783-1825 British Library
creatorOf Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles papers., 1820 British Library
referencedIn Vol. III. (ff. 463). 1822-1828.includes:ff. 1, 55,77, 141, 162, 206, 217, 251, 300 Sir John Barrow, 1st Baronet; Second Secretary to the Admiralty: Letters to M. Napier: 1814 -1845. ff. 3, 112, 115,342, 402, 415, 419, 428, 431, 446, 450, 460 Sir Ja..., 1822-1828 British Library
referencedIn Research papers of Reverend Robert Blanchard Raffles, approximately 1887 British Library
referencedIn REPORTS on the Island of Java to Lieutenant-Governor Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles; circ. 1811-1815. Copies; withnotes by Captain G[odfrey] P[hipps] Baker:-1. Account of Suku and Chettock temples, by Lieut. Thomas Williams, Bengal Infantry. f. 2. 2. A..., approximately 1811-approximately 1815 British Library
creatorOf Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1823 January 20. Broken Bow Public Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous papers including letters from Lord Dalhousie, Sir John Malcolm and Sir James Outram; signed notes by Mountstuart Elphinstone, Sir Stamford Raffles, and Sir Charles Trevelyan; and accounts of the siege of Madras (1759) and the capture of..., 1759-1861 British Library
creatorOf Copies of four letters relating to Singapore from Sir Stamford Raffles (1781-1826), East India Company servant 1795-1824, Lieutenant-Governor of Java 1811-16, Governor of Benkulen 1818-24, captor of Singapore 1819., 1820-1823 British Library
creatorOf Vol. XX (ff. lxvi+189). P-R.includes:ff. 1-7 Horatio Richmond Palmer, Mus. D; Congregationalist, of New York: Letters to J. Julian from Horatio Richmond Palmer: 1882-1883.ff. 8-9v Joseph Parker, DD; Congregational minister of the City Temple, Hol... British Library
creatorOf Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. [Duplicate of letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1820 April 15. National Library Board, Singapore
creatorOf Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1820 April 15. Broken Bow Public Library
creatorOf Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Sir Everard Home], 1818 August 15. Broken Bow Public Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL LETTERS of scientific men, chiefly addressed to Sir Joseph Banks, P.R.S.; 1780-1821. The names of all the writers are given in the index. Paper; ff. 44. Folio. Presented by Spencer G. Perceval, Esq., 1780-1821 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS Papers, 1796-1844, viz.:-1. Plan of N. Vansittart on the Spanish Colonies; Aug. 1796. f. 1. 2. " Mémoire sur St. Domingue," by General [Charles François] Dumouriez. f. 5. 3. Short essay on the reign of Louis XVI. by N. Vansittart. f. 2..., 1796-1844 British Library
referencedIn RAFFLES PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 125). Complimentary addresses from the people of Java to Raffles on his retirement as Lieutenant-Governor in 1816. As follows:-(1) Addresses from residents and public bodies in Batavia, two of which, ff. 3-5 (in both Dut..., 1816 British Library
creatorOf RAFFLES PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. v + 17). Letter-book containing:-(1) A copy of instructions to Captain Light, Superintendent of Penang, for the occupation and government of the island, from John Macpherson (Bart. 1786), Governor-General of Bengal, and h..., 1786-1794 British Library
referencedIn Records of the East India Company Library (1801-58) and its successor the India Office Library (1858-1982), with a few records of Oriental and India Office Collections of the British Library (1982-), 1801-1994 British Library
creatorOf Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles papers., 1813-1823 British Library
creatorOf Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles papers., 1824 British Library
creatorOf Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. [Extract of a letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles written at Bencoolen, Sumatra, addressed to William Taylor Money], 1820 April. National Library Board, Singapore
referencedIn Papers of 1st Earl Amherst, Governor-General of Bengal 1823-28, 1789-1835 British Library
referencedIn Vol. lxii. Undated. Ha-R.Edward Baber, Resident at Moidapore: Letters to W. Hastings: 1773-1819.George Nesbitt Thompson: Correspondence with W. Hastings and others: 1785-1818.Colonel Thomas Deane Pearse: Correspondence with W. Hastings: 1781-1788.Wil..., 1758-1838 British Library
referencedIn Colin Mackenzie papers., 1813 British Library
creatorOf Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to unknown person, with salutation "My dear friend," written at Lower Grosvenor St], 1825 April 21. National Library Board, Singapore
creatorOf Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1821 January 19. Broken Bow Public Library
creatorOf Minto, Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond, Sir, 1st earl of, 1750-1814. Correspondence of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Earl of Minto, and Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville. Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
creatorOf Raffles-Minto Collection: papers relating to the British occupation of Java 1808-14, 1808-1814 British Library
creatorOf Vol. VII (ff. ii+259). N-Skinner.includes:ff. 1-6 George W. Napier, hymnologist: Letters to D. Sedgwick from George W. Napier: 1863-1876.ff. 7-12 John Mason Neale, hymnologist and translator: Letters to D. Sedgwick from John Mason Neale: 1862-186... British Library
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associatedWith Heider, Karl G., 1935- person
associatedWith Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714. person
associatedWith Home, Everard, Sir, 1756-1832. person
associatedWith Horsfield, Thomas, 1773-1859. person
associatedWith Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863. person
associatedWith Lindeman, John, Reverend. person
associatedWith Minto, Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond, Sir, 1st earl of, 1750-1814. person
associatedWith Minto, Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of, 1751-1814 person
associatedWith Money, William Taylor. person
associatedWith Raffles, Olivia Mariamne, 1771-1814, née Devenish, 1st wife of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles person
associatedWith Sir Christopher Cole person
associatedWith Taylor, John, Esq. person
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