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Letter from Sir William Foster to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to say he would be willing to make the presentation if the President was unable to attend. Typed, 1 side, with added note in Hoysted's hand, dated 19 December 1939.

Letter from Sir Thomas Douglas Forsyth to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes of the hopelessness of trying to compete with the Australian wool trade. He further writes concerning an article in the Calcutta review which had attacked the policy of the Viceroy. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 6 sides, dated 13 June 1877. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Letter from Sir Thomas Douglas Forsyth to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he has been on the Continent and therefore had not answered Hodgson's letter. Forsyth thanks Hodgson for sending the Pamphlet and apologises if his remarks did not do sufficient justice to Hodgson's work. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 10th May 1877. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Letter from Sir Robert Wade-Gery, British High Commissioner, Delhi, to to D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to write that Mr Hayday had agreed to present the Medal and that Mr Hayday had suggested that the presentation take place at Professor Sen's home in view of his age and near total blindness. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 31 May 1984.

Letter from Sir Robert Wade-Gery, British High Commissioner, Delhi, to D.J. Duncanson, to thank him for his letter concerning Sukumar Sen's award. He will be out of India but has asked his Deputy, Mr A.V. Hayday, if he could undertake the presentation. He also writes concerning the sending of the Medal via the diplomatic bag. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 23 May 1984.

Letter from Sir Robert Cust to Mrs Hodgson apologising for failing to comply with her request to send a photo, which he now encloses. He writes that he has sent off his review of Hodgson's book to The Academy and that the book is a great accomplishment. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 10 February 1880.

Letter from Sir Richard Winstedt, Vice-President of Royal Asiatic Society, to the Editor of The Times to ask that the announcement of the Society's Gold Medal be placed in the newspaper. With the letter is a Curriculum Vitae and 2 small photographs of Professor Luce. Typed, dated 20 December 1965.

Letter from Sir Monier Monier-Williams to Bernard Quaritch in which he writes concerning the publication of his "Indian Wisdom", published by W.H. Allen. Many copies have been subscribed for by the Indian Government but he can offer Quaritch 8 copies at 12/6 each, the same price as offered to the India Office. In a postscript he informs of recently published reviews of his book. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 6 July 1875. The letter has been glued on to cardboard which is in poor condition.

Letter from Sir Monier Monier-Williams to Bernard Quaritch to inform him that the trade price for Indian Wisdom is actually 15 shillings and therefore he should have to charge that price. However he wants to keep his word to Quaritch and therefore encloses a cheque for £1 to cover the extra cost that the publisher will charge. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 16 July 1875. Quaritch has added a note at the top of the letter: "Send cheque £6 to W.H. Allen".

Letter from Sir Monier Monier Williams to Mrs. Susan Hodgson in which he acknowledges receipt of the copy of the pamphlet on Brian Hodgson's work. He writes of his appreciation of Hodgson's support for Monier Williams' project to found the Indian Institute at Oxford and for his ongoing interest in it. He refers to Brian Hodgson's name as a subscriber to papers published by the Institute and writes concerning a transcription (in Nagari and Latin) of the popular ancient Buddhist formula. Handwritten in English and Sanskrit, 2 sides, dated 16 January 1887.