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Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which Gray updates Allen on his slow progress with the Castelli project. He asks if Allen could provide the negative and positives of images belonging to Allen so he could make copies for his own use. Dated: 28 July 1959.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes of a change in the Presidency of the Conseil-Bagration from Natasha's uncle to her father. Gray writes that he is pleased to find Allen's Georgian history is republished and wonders whether the volumes on Russian Embassies that Allen promised have been published. Dated: 26 May 1972.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which Gray thanks Allen for sending details of Karst's works. Gray discusses difficulties he is facing with translating the Castelli manuscript and some observations on the text. Gray also writes of the suspension of Hurley, the horse trainer. Dated: 26 February 1960.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which he updates Allen on the work of the committee and offers a critique of Toumanoff's conceptual view of feudalism. He notes that he has been made a member of the Societé Asiatique and thanks Allen for two offprints. Dated: 25 December 1958.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which Gray asks Allen on the source of the genealogy Allen included in his book on Georgian dynasties. In asking Gray makes reference to a disparity between Allen's work and the work of Toumanoff, an author with work on the same topic. Gray hopes that Allen is still studying Georgian genealogy and that further research may lead to an more authoritative conclusion. Dated 24 November 1957.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which Gray shares with Allen his findings on the reasons why Georgian genealogy is a contested subject. He offers a critique of the methods used by historians to map out the genealogy highlighting the fact that they apply to European methods which overlook the unique nature of succession in the Georgian context. Gray also informs Allen of a committee that is being formed to revise existing genealogies and put together a definitive version, Allen would be asked to be a member of this committee and Gray urges him to accept the offer. Dated: 24 January 1958.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes concerning his research on primogeniture in Georgian genealogy. Gray also informs Allen that the Castelli films are being developed in Dublin and that he has finished an article for La Science Historique on Bagratide origins. Dated: 21 November 1959.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which he thanks Allen for the article he sent. Gray asks for clarification on the title of Karst's work on Georgian customary law and informs Allen that he will have the full Castelli prints soon. He comments on the lack of work on Georgian history and on having to move his race horses due to Hurley's irregularities with medicines of horses in his care. Dated: 21 December 1959.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which Gray informs Allen that he will be in Dublin and that he hopes to meet him to discuss his Castelli project. Dated: 21 August 1959.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which Gray writes concerning a man called Ilia Tabagoua, who had been referred to Gray for information on Brosset. Gray wonders whether Allen may be able to help him. Dated: 19 July 1962.