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Letter from Alexander Johnston, Vice-president of Royal Asiatic Society, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for his letter which he has shared with Sir James Camac, East India Company Chairman, and Colonel Sykes. They are in agreement about the importance of Hodgson's intended publication on Nepal zoology. Johnston expresses the admiration of his friends in this country for the work that Hodgson is undertaking. He will publish Hodgson's letter in the next issue of the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 6 July 1836.

Letter from Alexander Johnston, Vice-President of the Royal Asiatic Society, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to discuss Hodgson's intended publication on the zoology of Nepal. In addition there is a note in Hodgson's script listing names to whom he sent proposals or items. Handwritten, 6 + 1 sides, dated 6 July 1836.

Letter from Alison to send her and her husband's deepest sympathy to Patricia. She writes about Stuart's gentle and scholarly approach to life and how her husband, Edward, enjoyed Stuart's different perspective on his areas of interest.

A letter expressing sympathy to Patricia and offering help.

A letter to thank for the brooch that Patricia had sent her.

Letter from Alvin P. Cohen, Assistant Professor of Chinese, University of Massachusetts, to Angus Graham to ask for Graham's help in compiling a bibliography of the late Professor P.A. Boodberg. He includes a tentative bibliography.

Letter from "Murray" [Ambassador C. M. Maclehose] to Dennis J. Duncanson to welcome Duncanson to Saigon for his forthcoming lecture, while also requesting a list of people Duncanson would like to meet for the duration of his stay.

Letter from Ambassador Donald R. Heath to Mr. Boardman to introduce Duncanson's academic profile and forthcoming publication.

Letter from Edward C. Carter, American Council Institute of Pacific Relations, to Honorary Secretary, The China Society, to ask for a copy of the Society's last annual report or printed statement describing their activities.

Letter from "Amicus" to Thomas Manning concerning his recently published Algebraic Treatise in which he corrects some of Manning's publication. "An Introduction to Arithmetic and Algebra" by Thomas Manning was published by Rivingtons in 1796. Dated 20 September [1796] Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides