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CollectionWilliam Farquhar correspondence and other Malay letters, Letters addressed chiefly to William Farquhar during his years as British Resident of Singapore from Malay kings and notables in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaya. Reflects his role in the founding of modern Singapore and his relationships with Malay rulers instrumental to the success of the East India Company's enterprise in Singapore. Includes several letters between Malay notables and businessmen, Chinese among them, allowing…- Contributor: Farquhar, William - Southeast Asian Rare Book Collection (Library of Congress)
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CollectionWilliam Farquhar Correspondence The Southeast Asian Rare Book Collection of the Asian Division of the Library of Congress has a unique and important collection of forty-six Malay letters written in the Jawi script—an adaptation of the Arabic script for writing the Malay language. This correspondence is mainly from Malay kings and notables to William Farquhar (1744-1839), a key figure in the founding of modern Singapore. William Farquhar…Collection Items: View 3 Items
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Web PageRights and Access The contents of the Library of Congress William Farquhar correspondence and other Malay letters collection are in the public domain and are free to use and reuse.