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Letter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to Col. W.H. Sykes, MP, to inform that it was agreed he be nominated to be the next President of the Society at the Anniversary General Meeting to be held on 15 May. (Found on page 257)

Letter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to Col. W.H. Sykes, MP, to inform that, at the Anniversary Meeting on 15 May, he was unanimously elected President for three years and that he should take the Chair when he is present at meetings.
(Found on page 258)

Letter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to Colonel Melvill to inform him that, at present he is a non-resident member and therefore owes 2 guineas for the year 1858/9. However if he returns 'home' he will become a resident member owing 3 guineas per annum. He is sent the Society's Regulations. (Found on page 270)

Letter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to Count Alexander Pisani, Constantinople, to ask for his subscription of 2 guineas for the years 1858/60. (Found on page 277)

Letter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to Directors, Imprimerie Imperiale, to inform that on proceeding to bind a copy of Pallegoix's Siamese Dictionary it was discovered that sheet 73 was missing. A replacement sheet is therefore requested. (Found on page 248)

Letter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to Dr Alishan, Armenian Mekhitarist Society of St. Lazar, Venice, concerning a number of Journals sent by the Royal Asiatic Society to Venice which have gone astray. Dr Alishan is requested to give an alternative address to which they can be entrusted. The Royal Asiatic Society received a copy of the Society of St Lazar's 'General Geography' last November. If 'official thanks' have not been received, please accept them now for what is 'a large contribution to the literature of your country'. (Found on page 249)

Letter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to Dr Bohrmauer Imperial Library, Vienna, to inform him that the Royal Asiatic Society regrets that it has no funds to help with the publication of the 'papers on Nameh' on which Bohrmauer is working. (Found on page 274)

Letter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to Dr Ignatius Pietraszovski, Berlin, to thank for his commentary on 'Avesta' but regretfully the Society does not have funds to help with publication. (Found on page 228)

Letter from Edwin Norris to Dr J. Overbeck, University of Bonn, to inform him that in order to pay 1 guinea he should deposit 7 thalers with Weber, Booksellers, Bonn, account of Williams & Norgate, Covent Gaden, and the money 'will reach the Society'. (Found on page 179)

Letter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to Dr. J.J. Overbeck, Bonn, to inform that he owes 6 guineas in respect of his subscription for 1855-60. Journals have been regularly sent to him. Remittance should be sent via a Bonn bookseller. (Found on page 277)