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Letter from Richard Winstedt to Quaritch Wales concerning the possibility of a city on a hill in Malaya but suggests that Fort Canning in Singapore and the palace of Malacca Kings were situated on a hill. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 10 June 1938.

Letter from Richard Winstedt to Quaritch Wales, concerning the Tanjung Rambutan bronze in Perak owned by Alma Baber, a talk about Ganga Nagara, and the derivation of Din Dang, suggesting Abbaside corroborates Arab voyage accounts, He suggests Quaritch Wales might write an article to Singapore Sunday newspapers to stimulate support for further government grants. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 10 June 1938.

Letter from Richard Winstedt to Quaritch Wales in which he asks Quaritch Wales to write an article for the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. He further expresses his opinion concerning the descriptions of Gangga Nagara and Johore. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 10 December 1938.

Letter from Richard Winstedt to Col. Hoysted to send suggestions for the Essay titles and to convene a meeting of the Committee. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 14 December [1938].

Letter from Richard Winstedt to A.J. Arberry to state that he had read the essays and added his pencilled comments. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 16 October 1939.

Letter from Richard Strachey to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he explains that he is about to depart on a trip into the Himalayas to undertake sectional drawings of geology and to find specimens. He asks for Hodgson's help in providing the Bhutan or Tibet names on the catalogue that has been sent with the requirements of the India House Museum. He also asks if Hodgson can tell him where he may find a copy of Hodgson's own catalogue. He offers his help in sourcing specimens for Hodgson. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 25 February 1848.

Letter from Richard Phelan to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to send his article 'Native Law in Sabah, for entry into the Barwis-Holliday Award.

Letter from Richard Norman, Radical Philosophy, to Angus Graham to inform Graham that Radical Philosophy would not publish Graham's paper, Awareness as a First Principle in Ethics. The article is with the letter.

Letter from Richard J. Haas, International Law Consultant, to Trevor Aldridge, Bower, Cotton and Bower Solicitors, regarding the death of Alexander Eldon. Haas reports that he had a long talk with Rita Pankhurst (née Eldon) who was in agreement with him. On the reverse of this letter are handwritten lists of novels, including authors, title and date published. Authors include Denys Jones, Victor Canning and James A. Brown.

Letter from Richard Hill to W.E.D. Allen in which he responds to Allen's project proposal of the translation of Evliya and offers thoughts on funding. Dated: 8 April 1956.