Letter from Professor W. Smyth of Cambridge, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to write about his pleasure in hearing how Hodgson has been honoured for his difficult work, of pleasure in being in India and concerning his own publications. Handwritten 4 sides, dated 20 September, 1841.

Correspondence regarding the publication of the Proceedings of the 23rd Congress. These are:

• Letter from Denis Sinor to Richard Winstedt to inform him that the Proceedings of the Congress would soon be published and that the Royal Asiatic Society will be given the remainders free of charge. He asks whether the Society would wish to purchase more copies. Typed, dated 23 January 1957.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to Richard Winstedt to thank for his reply and to state he has ordered the extra copies. Typed, dated 28 January 1957.
• Letter from H. Sarkar, Organising Committee, 26th International Congress of Orientalists, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enquire regarding sales of the Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress. Typed, dated 27 August 1966.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to H. Sarkar, Organising Committee, 26th International Congress of Orientalists, to provide the information he requested. Typed, dated 16 September 1966.
• Letter from H. Sarkar, Organising Committee, 26th International Congress of Orientalists, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the information provided. Typed, dated 26 September 1966.
• Letter from W. Heffer and Sons Ltd. to Royal Asiatic Society to enquire regarding the numbers of copies of the Proceedings that were published. Typed, dated 16 September 1966.
• Letter from W. Heffer and Sons Ltd. to Royal Asiatic Society to thank for the information provided and to supply their own figures regarding printing. Typed, dated 20 September 1966.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to H. Sarkar, Organising Committee, 26th International Congress of Orientalists, to supply further information regarding the printing of the Proceedings. Typed, dated 21 September 1966.
• Letter from Erik E. Christy to President, Royal Asiatic Society, to enquire whether lectures on China given at the 23rd Congress were printed in the Proceedings. Typed, dated 27 February 1985.
• Letter from Dennis Duncanson, President, Royal Asiatic society, to Dr Erik E Christy to suggest that he contacts Professor Denis Sinor who may be able to help with his enquiry. Typed, dated 9 March 1985.

Letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to state his agreement to the purchase of the stock. He also writes concerning publication stock left at Dow & Lester and wonders whether Cox and Allen will be able to undertake the work declined by Heffer (binding). He writes that the printing of Professor Minorsky's publication has reached an advance stage and presumes Heffer will need the 500 facsimiles of the Persian text to bind with Minorsky's translation and commentary. These were prepared by Mr R.B. Fleming of London who may possibly still have them. He asks Raynes to ask Nicholson where they might be.

Letter from W.L. Raynes, Clerk to the Trust, to C.A. Storey to enclose the firm's account in connection with the proof of death of Ellis in various Trust Accounts. This includes the purchase of the Redemption Stock for which he needs Storey's signature on the cheque. He also writes that some of the stocks are now solely in Professor Nicholson's name and suggests that Storey's and Professor Arberry's names are added as they are resident in this country. A copy of the account is with the letter.

Letter from W.L. Raynes, Clerk to the Trust, to C.A. Storey to inform him that a letter concerning an amended stock holding had not been received and must have been lost or destroyed by enemy action. Barings have agreed to issue a new certificate but require the Trustees' bankers to join in Dr. Nicholson's indemnity. He asks for Storey's signature. He further writes whether Storey could examine some so-called odd parcels at Heffer's warehouse to see what they contain.