Royal Geographical Society, London. 29th May 1842. Sir, It is with feelings of sincere pleasure that I perform the very grateful duty of informing you...

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I-2 1842, May 29 Letter to E. R. from Col. J. R. Jackson, Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society in London. This is the official announcement that E. R. had been awarded the gold medal at the Society's meeting held 23 May 1842. The award was given for E. R.'s Biblical Researches in Palestine.
1 Show moreI-2 1842, May 29 Letter to E. R. from Col. J. R. Jackson, Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society in London. This is the official announcement that E. R. had been awarded the gold medal at the Society's meeting held 23 May 1842. The award was given for E. R.'s Biblical Researches in Palestine.
1842, May 29 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Colonel J.R. Jackson, Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society, officially announcing his award.
Letter from Col. J. R. Jackson, 29 May 1842
1 page; Julian Jackson (1790-1853), British geographer, colonel of the Imperial Russian Army, RGS secretary 1841-47. Show less