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Letter from Ellis Krauss, AAS programme committee, to Roger Ames to send her regrets that they were unable to table the panel on the writings of A.C. Graham.

Letter from E.M. Chrystal, Tutor, to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to explain the circumstance of Miss Myson's university education. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 2 sides, dated 17 June 1940.

Letter from E.M. Hanscombe, Raynes' Office, to C.A. Storey to send a letter from the Librarian, Trinity College. As Mr Raynes is on holiday Hanscombe asks if he may instruct Luzac to despatch the required book.

Letter from Émile Senart to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he acknowledges Hodgson's letter informing him that Hodgson was going to send a pamphlet relating to his work which was not yet ready. Senart writes of his appreciation of Hodgson's contribution to scientific research and studies and of his eager anticipation of the arrival of the pamphlet. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 7 November [1887]

Letter from Emily Overend Lorimer to Sidney John Duly to thank him for his delightful and entertaining letter which had cheered David in his illness. She asks that he will write again and that Duly will keep his letters from Lorimer as he rarely writes with freedom to anyone. Lorimer had been ill for five weeks with fever but is now recovering. The people are friendly and of goodwill and happy to talk about themselves, so she is hopeful of maximum information in the time available. She writes that they were delighted that Bunny could go with Duly to South Africa and to thank her for the postcard from Liverpool. She also writes that 'Lock' may send his Introductions to the 2 volumes of Bu, Grammar and Texts. Written from Aliabad, Hunza. Typed with handwritten annotations and signature, 2 pieces, 2 sides, dated 4 September 1934.

Letter from Erica Smith, Consultant editor, Mandala, HarperCollins Publishers, to Angus Graham to thank for his letter and to express her disappointment at Graham's unwillingness to write a new preface. Dated 1990 but most likely written in 1991.

Letter from Erica Smith, Consultant editor, Mandala, HarperCollins Publishers, to Angus Graham to inform him that they have agreed with John Murray to publish a new edition of The Book of the Lieh-tzu . She asks whether he would be willing to write a new preface for the edition.

Letter from Erica Smith, Consultant editor, Mandala, HarperCollins Publishers, to Angus Graham to enclose a copy of the blurb for the new edition of The Book of Lieh-tzu and to ask again whether he would consider writing a new preface. She also asks for his ideas on cover design. The back cover copy is with the letter.

Letter from Ernest Satow to Bernard Quaritch with which he is sending a cheque to cover his outstanding balance with the bookseller. He writes that Quaritch has a very interesting Japan catalogue and that he may have to buy some of them. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 26 July 1899.

Letter from Edward S.M. Perowne, Solicitor, to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, in which he writes about the fire insurance and the Library grant before writing to agree that the Medal should be of the same standard of gold as previously, despite the increased cost. He finishes by writing about the British Italian League who will cease their let of the Society's premises in June of that year. Typed, dated 26 February 1932.