Two sample letters from the RAS Secretary inviting the recipient to be proposed as a member of the Society, with details of types of membership and their subscription fees, undated.
Letters to members encouraging them to sign a seven-year covenant, from which the Society can reclaim income tax on subscriptions. These include one letter from Sir Richard Winstedt, RAS President, datable to 1943-1946, and the other from Mrs M Davis, RAS Secretary, datable to 1947, with an undated Deed of Covenant form and a printed notice on covenanted subscriptions.
Letters and notices to members regarding the increase of and overdue subscriptions, with enclosed forms of deed of covenant and banker's order.
Letters and Extracts concerning the conferment of the Chevalier de ordre royal de la Légion d'honneur, 1838-39. Four items related to the conferment of this honour.
Prinsep James 1799-1840 OrientalistTwo letters about discharge of stock:
- Letter from E.G. Raynes, Clerk to the Trust, to C.A. Storey to thank for the completed Form for Discharge to the Stock Conversion and Investment Trust Ltd, 11 January 1949.
- Letter from E.G. Raynes, Clerk to the Trust, to C.A. Storey to enclose forms for discharge of stock with the Central Uruguay Railway Co., 14 March 1949.
A letter written by Dennis J. Duncanson in pencil, containing multiple corrections. In the letter, Duncanson thanks the intended recipient for having offered observations regarding the book, Government and Revolution in Vietnam, to his relative, Richard A. May. Duncanson writes that he believes the study of Vietnam is "a mortification of the flesh" and that he is destined to pursue it indefinitely. He also writes that he is now working on his second book on Vietnam, which is more about the North than the South.
Duncanson Dennis JLetter to T.L. Wilson & Co., Solicitors, from the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning proposed Rules changes, due to amendments in subscription rates. With the letter is a copy of the proposed rates.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetter from [Crabhey] to Thomas Manning concerning the settlement for Laura Tuthill on her marriage. Dated 19th July 1836. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side
Letter to Thomas Manning from [F S ]Mayo, [Spanish chief] He writes that he is mortified at the situation Manning finds himself in Canton. Written from Macao, dated 3 January 1809, handwritten in French, 1 piece, 2 sides
Letter to Thomas Manning from [J B Wronston]. He writes that he is sure that his brother in Bengal would help Manning if he can and sends him a letter of Introduction. Dated 9 February 1810. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides