Letter from W.S.W. Vaux, Assistant Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to inform that he had been elected Vice-President of the Society. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 1 side dated 8 June 1876.
Sans titrePhotocopy of letter from Richard Winstedt, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Ruth Manning to thank her, on behalf of the Council, for the portrait of Thomas Manning which will be hung with those of Joseph Ernest Renan and the Earl of Munster. with corresponding loan notification signed by M. Davis, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society.
Sans titreLetter from Royal Asiatic Society to Lord Reay to enclose a draft letter to the Secretary of State drawn up by Sir Raymond West in consultation with the Honorary Officers of the Society. This letter is a more accurate reflection of the Council's decision than that of Charles Lyall. With this letter is one addressed to the Under Secretary of State for India to invite the attention of the Secretary of State to the needs of the Society for better accommodation. This is signed by Lord Reay.
Sans titreThree draft or copies of letters concerning the possibility of new accommodation for the Society. These are:
- Letter from Sir Raymond West
- Two drafts of a letter to the Under-Secretary of State for India
All are undated.
Sans titreLetter from Richardson, Sadlers & Callard, on behalf of Asprey and Company Limited, to send notice of Asprey's intention to determine their lease on 20 September. Also initial correspondence from Royal Asiatic Society to understand the terms being offered for possible continuation at the premises at increased rent.
Sans titreCorrespondence and notes regarding the legality of the intention to determine the Lease as the original Lease included that the contract could not be terminated unless Asprey's needed the premises for their own business. Letters primarily between the Royal Asiatic Society, their solicitors T.L. Wilson & Co., and Asprey's solicitors, Richardson, Sadlers and Callard.
Sans titreCorrespondence and notes regarding the negotiations for leaving the premises. Letters between the Royal Asiatic Society, their solicitors, and those of Asprey and Co. Ltd. regarding the deal to be struck for the Society to vacate the premises. Also notes of decisions made by the Society.
Sans titreCorrespondence and notes regarding the possibility of leasing 74 Grosvenor Street. The correspondence is mainly between the Royal Asiatic Society, their solicitors T.L. Wilson & Co, concerning the negotiations with Westminster Estate's solicitors, Messrs Boodle & Co.
Sans titreCorrespondence and notes regarding the terms under which the Royal Asiatic Society would be able to sub-let part of 74 Grosvenor Street. The correspondence is mostly between the Royal Asiatic Society and their Solicitors, T.L. Wilson and Co.
Sans titreCorrespondence and notes regarding signing the lease and moving into the premises. The correspondence is mainly between the Royal Asiatic Society and their Solicitors, T.L. Wilson and Co.
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