Letter from Professor Sukumar Sen to Mr D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to write that he was happy to learn that he had been honoured by the awarding of the Gold Medal and his nomination as an Honorary Member. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 22 February 1984.
Sukumar Sen 1900-1992 Bengali linguistLetter from Professor Sir Harold Bailey to President of Royal Asiatic Society to decline his invitation to join the Committee for the Selection of the Gold Medal. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 12 November 1983.
Bailey Harold Walter 1899-1996 OrientalistLetter from Professor Simon to Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, regarding the inscription on the Medal and the trouble she is taking concerning his award. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 1 April 1977.
Simon Ernest Julius Walter 1893-1981 SinologistLetter from Professor R.L. Turner to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary to state that he felt the prize award should, if possible, be presented by the President and that he felt the travel restrictions were not significant enough to prevent this from happening. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 14 December 1939.
Turner Ralph Lilley 1888-1983Letter from Professor Richard Owen to Brian Houghton Hodgson to say that Hodgson's letter had arrived whilst Owen was inspecting specimens at the direction of the trustees of the British Museum. He is inspecting crania and has noted some of the characteristics. He will return to their study on his return from Leeds. He writes of his esteem for Hodgson's labours. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 15 September 1858.
Owen Richard 1804-1892 Comparative anatomist, PaleontologistLetter from Professor R.A. Nicholson to Col. Hoysted in which he agrees with Dr Arberry that the prayers have already been published. He does not think it advisable that they are printed in the Journal.
Nicholson Reynold Alleyne 1868-1945Letter from Professor R.B. Serjeant to Miss E.V. Gibson, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to accept the honour of the award of the Medal and to write that he will need to confirm the lecture date after checking his travel plans. He also asks about the nature of the lecture he will have to deliver.
Serjeant Robert Bertram 1915-1993Letter from Professor R.B. Serjeant to Miss E.V. Gibson, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to advise on the inscription he would prefer.
Serjeant Robert Bertram 1915-1993Letter from Professor R.A. Nicholson to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for the letter informing him that he was the chosen recipient of the Gold Medal. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 12 March 1938.
Nicholson Reynold Alleyne 1868-1945 Arabic scholarLetter from Professor R.A. Nicholson to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him of the inscription that he would like on the Medal. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 17 March 1938.
Nicholson Reynold Alleyne 1868-1945 Arabic scholar