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Letter from William MacBean George Colebrooke to Alexander Johnston in which he writes that his and Henry Thomas Colebrooke have added their signatures leaving room for Johnston's. He is also sending Johnston a stock of Prospectuses. He hopes the Society will prosper and that he will find it fully established on his return to England. He writes with information concerning Dr Noehden and Lord Lansdowne. He finishes by sending Mrs Colebrook's compliments to Lady Johnston. Handwritten, 4 sides.

Letter from William Gladstone to Mr Cole concerning his travel plans. In a postscript he praise the spirit of Hodgson's letter. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 4 November 1858.

Letter from William George Archer to Professor Charles Beckingham to express his delight that his lecture choice is acceptable, agrees on the date set for the lecture and provides the inscription he would like on the medal.

Letter from William George Archer to Professor Charles Beckingham to express his honour at being awarded the Burton Memorial Award and his delight that Lambrick is also a recipient. He writes of the difficulty of producing a new lecture due to commitments and suggests when he may be available.

Letter from William Dolby to Angus Graham to send a copy of his article in Asia Major. Letter located in off-print of Dolby's paper on Guan Hanqing in Asia Major 16.1-2 (Graham Collection).

Letter from William Daniell to the Royal Asiatic Society to accompany a drawing of Ceylon which he had copied from an original of his brother's, Samuel Daniell (1775-1811). Letter dated January 20th, 1833. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides. William and his uncle, Thomas Daniell, were commissioned to create the designs for the Society's seals, signet and medal.

Letter from William Colebrooke to Mr Hamilton, Plymouth, concerning the cultivation of wheat, corn and sugar in the Colonies and an essay that Hamilton has sent in which context Colebrooke mentions George Staunton. Handwritten, dated 29 October 1840.

Letter from William Colebrooke to Graves Chamney Haughton regarding donation of Malay and Arabic manuscripts given to him by Sultan of Palumbang, Sumatra, and also to donate some ""Cingalese Images". Dated 18 January, 1832, handwritten, 3 sides.

Letter from William Burckhardt Barker to Edwin Norris, Assistant Secretary to Royal Asiatic Society, to send copies of 'antique Intaglios seals and impressions' with accompanying list and diagrams. Dated 1st January, 1850, handwritten letter, 5 pieces, 12 sides.

Letter from William Boltz and Michael Loewe concerning contributions to a handbook for the use of anyone embarking on research in the primary materials of the Chou and Han periods. They ask for agreement to contribute by 31 March 1980 and for contributions by 31 July 1980. With the letter is an example of work by Loewe.