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Note to say that the Letters and documents of Capt. James Purefoy were presented by C. Duggan which includes about the article in which Duggan wrote about the letters. Handwritten with Printed letterhead for Royal Asiatic Society, 1 piece, dated 9 September 1957. There is also a further note on this paper "2 Bills of Exchange and seven letters in the packet 1968".

Note concerning the gift of three modern Shoan paintings on cloth by David Buxton, acknowldeged with gratitude on 16 October 1983. Handwritten with printed Royal Asiatic Society letterhead.

Note by [Col. Hoysted] to state that Mr Manwaring had called and take away the copies of the Diploma with a promise to have the new ones ready by 22 February 1935. Handwritten, dated 8 February 1935.

Note in ink in the hand of William Claxton Peppé with copy of inscription in pencil with details of where the inscription was found, Handwriten, 1 side, undated.

Note by the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to record that the Secretary had written to the President to inform him of the terms and conditions of the Gold Medal and asking if he wished to put forward any names. Recorded that he replied that the medal should be left in abeyance for another year as no obvious candidate. Typed, dated 15 February 1980.

'Note by Dr. (George) Buist, of Bombay, on the Specimens of lithographic Stone mentioned above' in which he describes the tests he made upon the specimens and their suitability for use in lithography.

Note by Col Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to record that as at a special meeting of the Council would be unable to consider the matter, permission had been given on 24 June 1940. With this is a copy of the Minute recording this decision. Note handwritten, Minute typed, 2 pieces, dated 24 June 1940 and 4 July 1940.

An undated document from an unidentified individual giving advice about possible publishers.

Copy of the The Missionary Herald of the Baptist Missionary Society for 1st October, 1897, containing the article "Not by Bread Alone" written by John Drew Bate.

"Northern Buddhism." Extract of letter from B.H. Hodgson, Esq. written in 1870 with and introductory note from Colonel H. Yule. Two copies, both annotated, of printed pages, first published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1873. Printed material with annotations, 2 items, dated 1873.