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Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen informs Armstrong that Anthony Mango has agreed to proofread his book and that he would be available in early 1969. Dated: 21 June 1968.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong for Allen to enclose a letter from Dr. Burbridge, which he doesn't understand, and in which Allen informs Armstrong that the proof of Volume II will be finished by the first week of August. Dated: 21 July 1969.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen discusses Mango's suggestions with Armstrong regarding the omitting of minor names from the index in order that he may type it in his available time. Dated: 2 April 1969.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen discusses corrections to the editing and pagination of 'Embassies'; he also includes his revisions of Mango's proofs. Allen also discusses the size and quality of the illustrations and urges Armstrong to include them in the best quality possible. Allen also includes new additions to the bibliography. Allen informs Armstrong that his proof of volume II will be finished by the end of June that year. With the letter is a receipt for a registered postal packet. Dated: 19 May 1969.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen informs Armstrong that he received Mango's index and suggests to postpone their December meeting until they have both reviewed the proofs fully. Dated: 18 November 1969.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong with which Allen encloses a draft of the Acknowledgements for his book and four slides of illuminated letters from a Georgian manuscripts. With the letter is a receipt for a registered postal packet. Dated: 18 June 1968.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen responds to Armstrong's suggestions on page order amendments in agreement and provides him with the list of media and illustrations to be included in the book. Allen pushes forth Anthony Mango as his preferred proof reader rather than David Lang since he does not see eye to eye with Lang. With regards to spelling and transliteration, Allen explains that Georgian has numerous correct spellings and transliterations and that the only requirement is to pick one form and stick to it. Allen attaches personal notes and corrections with the letter. Dated: 18 July 1968.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which he writes that he thinks the transcript of "Discovery and Mystery of the Northern Sea Route" by Belov is a work of remarkable interest and that the London Library has a copy of the 1738 English translation. He writes further on other classics that might be of importance for the Hakluyt Society. Dated: 17 May 1971.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen sends apologies for missing the meeting of the Hakluyt Society. He writes about Armstrong's suggestion that his book may be published by January 1970 and suggests that it may be helpful to get Sir Harry Luke, who is knowledgeable on Georgia, to read the manuscript. Dated: 16 October 1968.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong with which Allen returns further corrections to Armstrong, completing the corrections to both the last chapters of volume II as well as Mango's index. With the letter is a receipt for a registered postal packet. Dated: 15 December 1969.