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"A History of the Russian North" by Terence Armstrong. Reprinted from The Geographical Journal, Vol.130, Part 2, pp.275-279, June 1964.

A History of Ulan Bator, "Из Истории Улан Батора".

Drafts of the translation into English of 'A Journey to Arzrum'. The original was written by Pushkin and recounts the poet's travels to the Caucasus, Armenia, and Arzrum (modern Erzurum) in eastern Turkey at the time of the Russo-Turkish War (1828–29).

A leaf of Sanskrit religious scripture containing six verses relating to the five elements, human life, self, etc. The text is not complete. Handwritten in Sanskrit, 1 piece, undated.

A handwritten letter in Arabic manuscript; the first line translates to 'To our respected father Al-Azeez Ibrahim Iftadhi Burham'. The letter is sent from Mohammed Abdel Ehafir, 15 Shawwal 1299 (Islamic date).

A handwritten letter in Persian script addressed to Major General Sir Frederic John Goldsmid (officer in the British Army and the East India Company), signed 'Karachi, India', the name signed possibly reads 'Khodlulu Qa'nameh'. The writer refers to the diaries written in Persian containing accounts of some travels, at the very top of the opening page it reads 'Howa Hu', He Is God, which is a conventional greeting common amongst the Sufis. There is also mention of a poem in Persian, 'May your shadow not be short by the cold', followed by a line in Arabic meaning 'May God lengthen your shadow till eternity'.

A handwritten letter in Arabic script, mentions of a man who comes from London and knows the Indian and Persian language. The letter is signed by Shihav al-din al-Mahar, Al-Qadi (Judge), possibly the occupation of the sender.

A handwritten letter in Persian script (official language of Mogul India in 1857), the letter is addressed to Major General Sir Frederic John Goldsmid and mentions Commissioner of Sindh, Bartle Frere, and Colonel Morder from Pune. The letter is sent from Muhammad Khan of Hyderabad who prays for Colonel Morder's good health after becoming infected with cholera by drinking water from River Indus. Muhammad Khan vows to pay him a visit.

A List of Lists. One side of paper has a list of 9 different lists pertaining to Hodgson's possessions. On reverse are various titles pertaining to lists and dates ranging from 1854-58. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides, 1854-1858.

"A List of Malay and Javanese Books - Lady Raffles requests to present to the Asiatic Society the Malay & Javanese manuscripts which were collected by Sir Stamford Raffles. Lady Raffles believes the enclosed Paper contains a list of them. Lower [Grosvenor] (address given in membership list 1825) Street Jul 12/30". The Donation is recorded as on January 16th 1830. Handwritten list, 3 pieces, 7 sides.