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036-004067145 Language English Name University of Colombo, 1921

1. EAP971/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2
Title:
Alexander Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:
A series of 148 files relating to the life, work and family of Sir Alexander Johnston (1775–1849), the third Chief Justice of Ceylon and a famous orientalist. Johnston was known for pursuing a number of administrative reforms within the British government including the introduction of trial by j...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Latin, Sinhalese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1781-1983
Extent:
10413 Tiff images

2. EAP971/5/2/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/13
Title:
Alexander Johnstone Papers
Scope & Content:
(1) 1808 letter from Alexander Johnston to English writer and philanthropist Hannah More (1745-1833) about Tamil and Sinhala translations/adaptations of St. Paul's life and of "the sacred dramas," for native audiences in Ceylon. Johnston notes that his depth of experience in Ceylon makes him cer...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1798-1965
Extent:
566 Tiff images