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Letter from Richard Burton to A.G. Ellis to ask whether the British Manuscripts contains the Proverbs et Dictons de la Syrie par Carlos Sandberg. Handwritten from Langhams (London), dated 10 August [1888]. With original envelope postmarked 12 August 1888 and annotated transcription.

Letter from Richard A. May to Walter B. Mahony in response to the latter's letter on 18 October 1967. May informs Mahony that when additional copies of Duncanson's page proofs arrive in America, one of them will go to Mr. Ragsdale. May attaches the Xerox copy of Ambassador Donald Health's to him (dated 18 October 1967).

Letter from Richard A. May to Sheldon Meyer (Editor, Trade Department, OUP: NY), in response to the latter's letter on 07 December 1967. May discusses issues surrounding OUP:NY's recent announcement to reverse their original decision and to now publish an American edition of Duncanson's book. However, May worries that as OUP: NY will publish the American edition two months after the UK edition, it would put Duncanson and his book 'at a costly and unnecessary disadvantage'.

Letter from Richard A. May to Samuel P. Hayes (President of Foreign Policy Association). May offers his gratitude in regards to a letter Hayes had sent to a Walter Wheeler, which Hayes suggests a review of Duncanson's book. May explains the issue concerning the two months-delay of the American edition of Duncanson's book. [This letter is connected to DD/4/82]

Letter from Richard A. May to Rochelle Girson at the Saturday Review promoting Duncanson's reputation and his forthcoming book.

Letter from Richard A. May to Rochelle Girson, Book Editor at the Saturday Review, in response to her letter dated 23 October 1967. May writes to enclose a copy of the Oxford University Press, London, first publicity regarding Duncanson's book and its message.

Letter from Richard A. May to Nancy Hoepli to inform her of Duncanson's upcoming movement in America early next year during his academic visit. Furthermore, May discusses with Hoepli the possibility to generating a sense of disaproval and outcry towards Oxford University Press: New York in order to justify up to 2000 copies of Duncanson's book to be supplied throughout America.

Letter from Richard A. May to J.P. Stack, Manager at Harvard Club of New York City with the hope that Duncanson might be granted an audience before the Harvard Club of New York City membership.

Letter from Richard A. May to George V. Allen (Director of the Foreign Service Institute at the U.S. Department of State). May uses the letter as an introduction to Duncanson's forthcoming publication and reputation. May fosters an opportunity for Duncanson to meet with Allen upon Duncanson's arrival in the States for his research activity at Cornell University.

Letter from Richard A. May to George V. Allen (Director of Foreign Service Institute). May writes to inform Allen that due to academic commitments, Duncanson will not be able to travel to Washington to meet with Allen. However, May has arranged for a copy of Duncanson's book to be delivered to Allen for review.