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Report from Rutley Son & Vine, Surveyors, to the Royal Asiatic Society to state the results of their inspection of recent repairs to 22 Albemarle Street, to give their opinion on whether the premises now comply with the conditions of the lease, to give their opinion on a building recently constructed near the premises, and to report on the Society's liability for works mentioned by Messrs. Asprey in a letter to Miss Hughes, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society.

Report from David Lang to the Members of the Hakluyt Society Council in which David Lang lays out the reasons for withdrawing as editor and referee to Allen's volumes 'Russian Embassies to Georgian Kings'. Lang cites differences between himself and Terence Armstrong mainly surrounding corrections suggested by Lang which were ignored by Armstrong and that Armstrong revealed his identity as a referee to Allen. Dated: 1 October 1969.

Report to RAS Council meeting of 11 December 1997, concerning proposed changes to Charter and Byelaws with covering letter from Francis Robinson.

In 1995, it was discovered that significant repairs were needed to the premises. These papers include correspondence predominantly between the Royal Asiatic Society and Giles Quarme, Chartered Architect, architectural plans for proposed changes, and reports concerning the work and its financial implications.

Correspondence concerned with the repair of the glass roof dome. Application was made for funds from the Historic Buildings Council (refused), the Greater London Council and The Pilgrim Trust (accepted). The correspondence is with these organisations, and with the Building Surveyors, Morton-Smith & Co. There are also two large and sixteen small black and white photographs of the dome and 17 photographic negatives.

In 2003 the Royal Asiatic Society undertook to rent rooms to the Society for South Asian Studies. This material includes correspondence between the two Societies, and with the acting Solicitors, Gregory Rowcliffe Milners; draft agreements and an inventory of the contents of the rooms to be rented.

Correspondence concerning the renewal of the Prince of Wales' Patronage of the Society. These are:

• Letter from David Hutson, Clarence House, to Dr Gordon Johnson, Royal Asiatic Society, to invite the Society to ask for the Prince's continuing Patronage. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 6 November 2017.
• Letter from Dr Gordon Johnson, Royal Asiatic Society to David Hutson, Clarence House, to ask for the continued Patronage and to inform of plans regarding the future celebration of the Society's 200th Anniversary. Copy, typed with printed letterhead, undated.

Correspondence regarding the renewal of the Prince of Wales' Patronage of the Society. These are:

• Letter from David Hutson, Clarence House, to Dr Gordon Johnson, Royal Asiatic Society, to invite the Society to ask for the Prince's continuing Patronage. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 9 February 2012.
• Letter from Dr Gordon Johnson, Royal Asiatic Society, to David Hutson, Clarence House to ask for the continuing Patronage of Prince Charles. Copy, typed with printed letterhead, dated 1 March 2012.
• Letter from David Hutson, Clarence House, to Dr Gordon Johnson, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the letter inviting the Prince to extend his Patronage and to state that the matter will be put before the Prince. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 15 March 2012.

Correspondence regarding the renewal of Prince Charles' Patronage of the Society. These are:

• Letter from David Hutson, Clarence House, to Professor Francis Robinson, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask the Society to send an invitation to the Prince to extend his Patronage. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 8 November 2005.
• Letter from Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society to David Hutson, Clarence House, to invite the Prince of Wales to continue his Patronage, to inform of the Society's imminent move to Stephenson Way and to invite the Prince to open these new premises. Typed with printed letterhead, 2 pieces, dated 28 November 2005.
• Letter from David Hutson, Clarence House, to Professor Francis Robinson, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Prince of Wales will extend his Patronage and to ask to see a draft of any press announcement concerning this. With this letter is a "Notice to organisations enjoying the Patronage of the Prince of Wales" setting out guidelines for the Patronage. Typed with printed letterhead, two pieces, dated 27 February 2006.
• Letter from Professor Anthony Stockwell, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to James Kidner, Clarence House, to thank for the annual review of the Prince's activities and to inform of the change of address for the Society. Typed, dated 12 August 2006.

Correspondence from the London Auction Room Carriers Ltd regrading moving into 60 Queen's Gardens. These are:

• Quotation and covering letter for costs of removal, dated 24 September 1987.
• Letter to thank for cheque and acknowledge required changes, dated 14 October 1987.

Also two breakdowns of costs for removal.