Letter from Sally D. Villars to RAS Secretary to ask whether her suggested subject matter for the Prize Essay Competition would be suitable; her research would be subject to the award of a grant to do research at the India Office Library. Typed, 1 side, dated 7 June 1966.
Villars Sally D.Letter from Sally D. Villars to RAS Secretary, to inform that she had been unsuccessful in obtaining a grant for her research and therefore would be unable to enter the competition. Typed, 1 side, dated 5 July 1966.
Villars Sally D.Letter from Sally D. Villars to RAS Secretary to thank for the reminder concerning the competition and to reiterate, as in her July letter, that she had been unable to carry out the necessary research. Typed, 1 side, dated 19 September 1966.
Villars Sally D.Letter from S. Sloat to Brian Houghton Hodgson to send him a kris of the kind worn by Javanese princes. The one being sent was called Balaro Bajoe. Handwritten in Dutch with English translation of part of the letter in a different hand, 2 sides, dated 15 March 1867.
Sloat SLetter from Rutherford Alcock to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he doesn't think Mr Cooper will be able to give any reliable information on the subject Hodgson asks about but Alcock will ask him to come and speak to him anyway. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 2 sides, dated 30 March 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.
Alcock Sir Rutherford 1809-1897 DiplomatLetter from Rutherford Alcock to Brian Houghton Hodgson to say that Alcock would be glad to see Hodgson on either the 13th or 14th. Hodgson notes on reverse that he saw Alcock at Kew and wrote to him on his return to town. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 2 sides, dated 12 March 1873.
Alcock Rutherford 1809-1897 DiplomatLetter from Rutherford Alcock to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he has read Hodgson's Papers but will not yet return them as he wishes to become more familiar with their contents. He writes about Geographical Lectures of the British Association at Bradford and looking for contributors to give papers. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 3 sides, dated 10 April 1873. With accompanying envelope annotated by Hodgson.
Alcock Sir Rutherford 1809-1897 DiplomatA letter to invite Patricia to stay when she would like some company.
A letter expressing her sympathy to Patricia.
"Letter from Rugoba (Raghunath Rao) to Madhoo (Madhu) Rao Bulal in his own hand. dated Tuesday 9 September 1767", written in Marathi with title in English in a different hand.
Raghunath Rao