Letter from Claude François Letondal to Thomas Manning in which he explains what he understands of Manning's character but how he is viewed by some as having religious motives for being in China and therefore he is unable to provide letters of recommendation. handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, with accompanying piece folded as an envelope. Also with this document is a translation from the French undertaken by Dr Martin Shipway, Birkbeck College.

Albums and single cuttings of newspaper articles. mostly written by Quaritch Wales. The contents concern the history and politics of India, China and other countries in Southeast Asia.

"Our Friends The Headhunters" by Quaritch Wales from unknown publication and date, pp.29-32.

The Papers of Horace Geoffrey Quaritch Wales contain papers relating to his archaeological work in southeast Asia including expedition notes, personal notebooks, diaries, manuscript proofs, correspondence, newspaper cuttings and maps. Listed within this catalogue are objects and items of furniture which were also part of the bequest of Quaritch Wales' wife, Dorothy, to the Royal Asiatic Society.

"Problems and Strategy of the War in the Pacific" by Quaritch Wales, from America, 15th January 1944, pp.401-402.

"Ripe for Revolt" by Quaritch Wales from The Sign, September 1944, pp.91-93.

"Shinto's Place in World Culture" by Quaritch Wales from Asia and the Americas, April 1945, pp.181-184.

"Spare Asia's Monuments Too" by Quaritch Wales from Asia and the Americas, January 1944, pp.35-36.

"The Aussies Clear the Way" by Quaritch Wales from The Star Weekly, Toronto, 2nd June 1945, pp.13, 15.

"The Common Man In Asia" by Quaritch Wales, from Tomorrow, November 1943, pp.31-34.