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Letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to state his agreement to the purchase of the stock. He also writes concerning publication stock left at Dow & Lester and wonders whether Cox and Allen will be able to undertake the work declined by Heffer (binding). He writes that the printing of Professor Minorsky's publication has reached an advance stage and presumes Heffer will need the 500 facsimiles of the Persian text to bind with Minorsky's translation and commentary. These were prepared by Mr R.B. Fleming of London who may possibly still have them. He asks Raynes to ask Nicholson where they might be.

Letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to inform that he has no objection to the request from Princetown University Press for the reproduction of Sir Charles Lyall's translation of a poem. The other translation by Margoliouth is not from their publication and suggests it is Luzac to whom they should apply for permission. He also is in favour of sending Mr Ivanov the volumes he requests. He also writes that Heffer has informed him that some volumes are now stitched and wish to know whether they should be stored at the boathouse or in their own premises. Heffer has still failed to find some pages. Storey has supplied some further parcels which may contain some of the missing sheets.

Letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to inform Raynes that Heffer had taken a considerable number of the volumes required by Luzac. Cox & Allen do not seem to have returned the sheets which they folded some time ago. He informs that he has lent his own volumes to Heffer so they can see how the lettering should be. He suggests they try to get more 'odd parcels' from Dow & Lester.

Letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes in which he informs, that after consideration, they should approach Heffer to carry out the work that Cox & Allen are unable to do, as Heffer may be able to get a special concession to obtain the binding materials. He further discusses the practicalities of getting the volumes to Heffer if they are willing to undertake the binding.

Letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to return the signed cheque and to comment on the variation in charges and ways to improve how the volumes are handled. He further adds in reply to Luzac's letter that it would help if they could inform the Trust of the priority for the Volumes they require and thus help the Trust in supplying them.

Letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to thank him for the schedule of stock taken over by Dow & Lester in 1931 (possibly original of GMT/3/3/6). He writes concerning missing volumes and the parts that he has found. He agrees that they should ask Heffer regarding binding at contract rate and whether the numbers are sufficient to be considered contract. He also writes that he has asked Cox & Allen for proofs of Minorsky's work but is yet to receive them.

Letter from [Camberley] to Brian Houghton Hodgson. The sender writes from Benares that he has been to see the Raj and translated Hodgson's letter to him. He encloses the Raj's reply. He writes that he hopes that Thoresby will start to get things on a better footing as since Hodgson's departure there has been nothing but bloodshed. He assures Hodgson that the fugitives at Benares will be treated with respect. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 19 December 1850.

Letter from Captain H. Harkness, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning his donation of the Sata Sahasrika Prajna Paramita and his promise of the Nava Dharma and other books of the Sangatas which are found in Hodgson's sketch of Buddhism. He expresses praise, on behalf of the Council, for Hodgson's work and how they agree that Sanskrit was the language in which the Buddha sages first committed their doctrines. Though they expect that Hodgson must have extended considerable money on his researches, and though they would wish to support him, funds will not enable them to do so. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 24 January 1836.

Letter from Captain Henry Harkness, Secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for his generous donation of the manuscript scripture of Satasahasrikāprajnāpāramitā and his promise of further donations of various other Buddhist scriptures including the Navadharma from Nepal. The Council are in agreement with Hodgson on the Sanskrit language in which the Buddhist sages first committed their doctrines. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 3 sides, dated 24 January 1836.

Letter from Captain James Purefoy to his sister, Mary Turbett, in which he relates his concern about his brother's behaviour towards his mother, his shipwreck in Hainan and asks his sister to find a suitable partner for when he returns to Ireland, dated Madras, July 24th 1805, handwritten 2 pieces, 8 sides. With this letter is a typed transcription of the original, 2 pieces, 2 sides.