Title Page | Collection Summary | History of the Collection | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | William Farquhar correspondence and other Malay letters, 1812-1832 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1812-1832 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk dates 1818-1823) |
| ID no. | SEA76520 |
| Creator | Farquhar, William, 1774-1839 |
| Extent | 46 items |
| Extent | 16 containers |
| Extent | 8.3 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in Malay (Jawi script) and English |
| Location | Asian Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.asian/eadasian.ad020001 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2019276520 |
| Summary | Letters, mainly from Malay kings and notables to William Farquhar, primarily during his years as British Resident of Singapore and from 1819 to 1823. Reflects Farquhar's 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. |
| Online Content | The William Farquhar Correspondence and other Malay Letters is available on the Library of Congress Web site at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.asian/collasian.ad000003. |