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Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Peter Skelton in which he sends apologies for not being able to attend the Council Meeting of the Hakluyt Society. He reports good progress on the Russian Embassies project. Dated: 2 May 1961.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Peter Skelton in which Allen writes of his illness but his hopes to be in London for 3-4 weeks. The doctor has advised him to work more slowly so progress on the Russian Embassies will be delayed. Dated: 18 January 1960.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Peter Skelton with which he returns the catalogue of University Microfilms Ltd. He wonders whether the British Museum has a complete set of the Russian Journal of the Ministry of Public Instruction, and if so, may he have some articles copied. Dated: 17 November 1961.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Peter Skelton in which he thanks Skelton for books that he is sending. Allen will write to the lady in Juneau about the Vaniaminov papers in Alaska but inquires about remuneration if she was to work on them. Dated: 17 April 1961.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Peter Skelton in which he writes concerning illustrations for his Hakluyt Book and the publications he needs to obtain them. Dated: 16 December 1966.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Peter Skelton in which Allen requests clarification on their meeting He also writes about Sir Hamilton Gibb's proposal to find someone to translate the Egyptian section of Evliya Celebi and that Allen thought somebody at Durham University was already working on it. He regrets that he has not got a copy of the book Skelton requires but suggests a good bookseller in Rome where he may be able to obtain it. Dated: 14 July 1958.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Peter Skelton in which he reports on his progress with the Russian Embassies publication and queries regarding some illustrations. He is also writes concerning some books which a Miss Pentland had asked whether he still has in his possession. He writes in the negative. Dated: 11 January 1967.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Miss E.W.J. Campbell, Hakluyt Society, to thank her for the telegram that she had sent concerning Skelton's death, and asking,when she has time, to write sending details of the event. Dated: 11 December 1970.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to John Dean, London Library, to state that he is sending the application form to Gray. Dated: 20 August 1958.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Humphrey Higgens in which Allen is making contact with Higgens, on the recommendation of Col. Geoffery Wheeler. Allen asks Higgens if he is available to translate Russian materials relating to his book 'Embassies' and offers £3.10.0 per thousand words for a May deadline. Dated: 13 February 1963.