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Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Alexander Johnston, Vice-President of Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the presentation of Buddhist works to the Society. Letter headed Nepal and dated December 16th, 1835, handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides.

Letter to the Royal Asiatic Society to deposit the "original Credentials to the Emperor of Japan and the King of Cochinchina; and which are authenticated under the Great Seal of Englan , and the sign manual of King George the Third". These credentials should have been given to the respective officials on the Macartney Embassy in which Sir George Leonard Staunton was involved. The letter is incomplete and sent by a son (presumably Sir George Staunton), dated January 18th 1836. Handwritten, 1 piece 2 sides. Donation is recorded in the Donations Register under 6th February,1836.

Letter from Thomas Weeding (East India Company Agent and Independent Merchant) to Captain Harkness, Secretary to Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the gift of the "Grand Chop" or clearance document for the Sarah, the first ship to arrive in England directly from China after the East India Company relinquished its commercial character. She had a cargo of raw silk exceeding a value of £400,000. Letter accompanied by a short translation. Dated 24th May, 1836. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 3 sides.

Letter from William Behnes to Captain Henry Harkness, Secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the commissioning of a marble bust of Major-General Sir Henry Worsley. Dated July 18th, 1837, handwritten letter, 1 piece, 4 sides.

Letter from William Behnes to Colonel John Briggs, Secretary to Royal Asiatic Society, regarding inadequate payment for the marble bust of Major-General Sir Henry Worsley. Dated May 1838, handwritten letter, 1 piece, 3 sides.

"Thomas Newnham Esq. presents Coins and information on them". Information regarding the coins given by Thomas Newnham. Handwritten document, 5 pieces, 20 sides with further label with title on it.The Donations Register suggesst that Newnham gave 2 gold coins on 6th April 1839 and Hindu gold coins on June 15th 1839.

The Donations Register, 1 list, and eight letters pertaining to acquisitions of the Society in this time period.

Eight letters pertaining to items acquired by the Royal Asiatic Society in this time period.

Letter from Secretary to Government [N. Lescombe], Bombay Castle, to R. Clarke Esq, Honorary Secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society, regarding the provision of Reports and Works by the Government to the Society. Dated 11th November 1845, handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides.

Letter from Henry Unwin Addington, Foreign Office, to Richard Clarke, Secretary to Royal Asiatic Society, regarding inquiries to be made at Constantinople respecting packages sent by Major Henry Rawlinson to the Embassy at Constantinople for transmission to England. Dated March 20, 1846, handwritten letter, 1 piece, 2 sides.