Correspondence formed in the negotiations for the purchase of 60 Queen's Gardens. These include correspondence with Becker, Grossman & Co., Surveyors; Westminster City Council; Messrs. Morton-Smith and Co.; Braham Good & Partners, Surveyors; and Philip Conway Thomas & Co., Solicitors.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandCorrespondence concerning the production of the Appeal brochures. These are:
- Letter from T.L. Wilson & Co., Solicitors, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to make suggestions for corrections for the President's letter, dated 20 March 1972.
- Letter from Alec Winton, R.I. Severs Ltd., to Dr John Hansman, to ask when the remaining items required for printing of the appeal brochure and Deed of Covenant can be expected, dated 6 April 1972.
- Letter from John Hansman to Alec Winton to enclose some of the material required to complete the printing, dated 11 April 1972.
- Letter from John Hansman to Alec Winton to enclose a mock-up for the cover of the appeal brochure, and to inform about packing requirements for sending to America, dated 15 June 1972.
- Letter from John Hansman to Alec Winton concerning a typographical error in the printed brochure, dated 6 July 1972.
Twenty-six items of correspondence plus a further label. The majority of the correspondence is from Thomas Newbold to Richard Clarke. There is a single letter from Newbold to George Thomas Staunton; and a single letter from Richard Wood to Newbold.
Newbold Thomas John 1807-1850 East India Company soldierThe sub-series consists of the correspondence found within this folder mainly concerning the publication of Allen's book about Russian Embassies to the Georgian kings.
Allen William Edward David 1901-1973 Caucasian historianCorrespondence connected with the organisation of Lectures:
- Correspondence with Dr Klaus Fischer, 12 items, dated 25 March 1969 - 21 March 1971.
- Correspondence concerning a lecture by Dr J.C. Marr, held jointly with the Linnean Society, 22 items, dated 30 April 1969 - 25 September 1970.
- Correspondence concerning a lecture by Dr R.S. McGregor, 4 items, dated 7 May 1969 - 15 May 1970.
- Correspondence with Miss Margaret N. Bainbridge, 4 items dated 28 April 1970 - 9 August 1971.
- Correspondence with H.T. Norris, 6 items, dated 28 April 1970 - 9 August 1971.
- Correspondence with Dr Skillend, 5 items, dated 28 April 1970 - 13 July 1970.
- Correspondence with Professor W.E. Emery, 3 items, dated 7 May 1970 - 13 July 1970.
- Correspondence with Dr J.C. Harle, 5 items, dated 27 May 1970 - 3 November 1970.
- Correspondence with Dr G.B. Milner, 5 items, dated 27 May 1970 - 15 January 1971.
- Correspondence with G. Seager, 10 items, dated 5 June 1970 - 21 December 1970.
- Correspondence with Dr J.D. Latham, 3 items, dated 17 June 1970 - 13 July 1970.
- Correspondence with Sir Ralph Turner, 1 item, dated 26 June 1970.
- Correspondence with Dr F.R. Allchin, 2 items, dated 31 July 1970.
- Correspondence with Dr James Dickie, 4 items, dated 27 May 1971 - 10 August 1971.
- Correspondence with Dr J.G. Coates, 10 items, dated 27 May 1971 - 17 March 1972.
- Correspondence with Hugh Richardson, 1 item, dated 6 June 1971.
- Correspondence with Professor Harry Smith, 4 items, dated 22 June 1971 - 9 August 1971.
- Correspondence with Professor C. Dowsett, 9 items, dated 1 July 1971 - 25 July 1974.
- Correspondence with B.D. Doe, 3 items, dated 13 July 1971 - 9 August 1971.
- Correspondence with Helen W. Brown, 3 items, dated 21 July 1971 - 2 August 1971.
- Correspondence with R.W. Skelton, 4 items, dated 9 August 1971 - 20 January 1972.
- Confirmation of lecture by Anthony Hutt, 1 item, dated 9 December 1971.
- Correspondence with D.J. Duncanson, 4 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 28 July 1972.
- Correspondence with Professor P.L. Gupta, 2 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 5 May 1972.
- Correspondence with Dr John Boardman, 2 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 25 April 1972.
- Correspondence with Professor B. Lewis, 3 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 1 May 1973.
- Correspondence with Dr R.D. Barnett, 7 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 8 December 1972.
- Correspondence with Professor James Barr, 5 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 4 September 1972.
- Correspondence with David James, 4 items, dated 31 May 1972 - 22 February 1973.
- Correspondence with Professor Mary Boyce, 3 items, dated 1 June 1972 - 20 July 1972.
- Correspondence with Professor J.B. Segal, 3 items, dated 6 October 1972 - 13 May 1974.
- Correspondence with Dr Carmen Blacker, 6 items, dated 7 April 1972 - 19 December 1972.
- Correspondence with Professor Maurice Freedman, 4 items, dated 23 October 1972 - 11 July 1973.
- Correspondence with Dr M.A. Shaban, 9 items, dated 23 October 1972 - 12 June 1973.
- Correspondence with F.E. Thompson, 1 item, dated 14 November 1972.
- Correspondence with Professor C.R. Bawden, 8 items, dated 5 December 1972 - 12 August 1974.
- Correspondence with Sir John Pilcher, 2 items, dated 21 January 1973 - 23 January 1973.
- Correspondence with John Leach, 5 items, dated 3 February 1973 - 7 May 1973.
- Correspondence with Dr E.D. O'Flaherty, 4 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 26 September 1973.
- Correspondence with Dr Michael Loewe, 3 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 16 May 1973.
- Correspondence with John Ayers, 5 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 3 October 1973.
- Correspondence with Dr May H. Beattie, 14 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 18 March 1974.
- Correspondence with Professor A.F.L. Beeston, 3 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 6 June 1973.
- Correspondence with Sir Gerard Clauson, 3 items, dated 15 May 1973 - 26 September 1973.
- Correspondence with Professor C.E. Bosworth, 3 items, dated 21 May 1973 - 13 June 1973.
- Correspondence with Dr R.F. Gombrich, 3 items, dated 22 May 1973 - 26 September 1973.
- Correspondence with Professor V.L. Menage, 3 items, dated 29 June 1973 - 31 May 1974.
- Correspondence with Professor W.N. Arafat, 2 items, dated 31 July 1973 - 2 August 1973.
- Correspondence with Dr W.G. Archer, 5 items, dated 30 April 1974 - 3 September 1974.
- Correspondence with Professor E.J.H. Corner, 5 items, dated 30 April 1974 - 25 July 1974.
- Correspondence with Dr John Hansman, 1 item, dated 30 April 1974.
- Correspondence with P.T. Denwood, 4 items, dated 4 June 1974 - 25 July 1974.
- Correspondence with Dr Susan Skilliter, 4 items, dated 25 June 1974 - 30 July 1974.
- Correspondence with Professor D. Wiseman, 2 items, dated 25 June 1974 - 8 July 1974.
- Correspondence with Dr E. Sollberger, 3 items, dated 9 July 1974 - 30 July 1974.
- Internal correspondence regarding lectures, 7 items, dated 24 January 1971 - 15 August 1974.
- Material for the Minorsky Memorial Lecture, 1977.
This series consists of 4 letters which the archivist has been unable to date. The details for each letter is given in their individual entries.
Five items of correspondence, a photograph and a news cutting. These are:
- Letter from E. J. Rapson to Miss Hughes, Secretary Royal Asiatic Society, to include a photo of a Buddhist sculpture sent to him by Mr W. S. Talbot and extract from a letter from Dr. Burgess concerning the finding of the sculpture, with the suggestion that more may be received after his article in the Journal. The letter is dated 1 May 1901, the photograph is with the letter.
- Letter to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, from [Jaul Charpeurnix] regarding writing book reviews. Dated 20 July, 1932. This letter was found inside Hilfsbuch des Pehlevi, Vol.1 by H.S. Nyberg.
- Letter from H.W. Bailey to Sir Richard [Winstedt] regarding a review by Professor Schaeffer which had been given to Bailey, dated 24 August 1943.
- Letter from E. Edwards to Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to return a paper by Mr. Szczesniak which he had been asked to review. Edwards suggests that it is suitable for publication in the Journal, dated 7 January 1944.
- Letter from Townley Dearle to Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for her letter and to send a news cutting "Found: 100 Giants" which mentions Dr Viola Petitt of the Royal Asiatic Society, and a copy of his recent play. Dated 10 September 1947. The cutting is with the letter.
Correspondence with H.M. Inspector of Taxes, Grosvenor District, and allied notes concerning covenanted subscriptions and Amendments of the Rules concerning membership, 16 pieces, dated 30 October 1942 - 29 December 1944.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetter from B.S. Guha, General Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal, to The Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, in response to the invitation by the Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that the Asiatic Society of Bengal has nominated Dr. Sunita Kumar Chatterji for election as a Corresponding Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society. Dated 5 September 1941.
Asiatic SocietyCorrespondence with the Inland Revenue Valuation Office, (St. Marylebone Area), concerning the Exemption from Rating for Scientific and Literary Societies as defined by the Scientific Societies Act, 1945, and how this ruling affects the rates paid by the Royal Asiatic Society, 4 items, dated 12 February 1952 - 17 September 1952.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland