Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes of a forthcoming C.A.S. dinner and discusses Mango's translation of Russian Embassies. He suggests that Allen put forward a proposal for a second volume to the Council of the Hakluyt Society and that the switch to Cambridge University Press has much increased the sales of the Society. He is pleased with Allen's choice of collaborator for Evliya, thanks him for the Russian catalogue and his news on the Arabic globe in Naples. Dated: 19 June 1958.
Skelton Peter 1906-1970 Honorary Secretary of Hakluyt SocietyLetter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen responding to Allen's previous letters concerning the Embassies publication and the obtaining of the microfilm of Robert Boyle's book. With the letter are various typed and handwritten lists. He also reminds Allen that he is now retired and therefore operating from home. Dated: 19 April 1967.
Skelton Raleigh Ashlin (Peter) 1906-1970 CartographerLetter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen to write that his wife, Molly, had delivered books and Sally's wedding present to Magg's shop. Skelton thanks Allen for the photographs of his Marco Polo manuscript. Skelton encloses a note on the Hakluyt Society duplicates that he can dispose of (list with letter). Letter dated: 18 July 1970, list dated: 16 July 1970.
Skelton Raleigh Ashlin (Peter) 1906-1970 CartographerLetter from Peter Skelton, Hakluyt Society, to W.E.D. Allen to return his notes on Evliya Celebi and to send a copy of Richard Hill's letter (see WA/1/1/1). Dated: 17 October 1956.
Skelton Peter 1906-1970 Honorary Secretary of Hakluyt SocietyLetter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes that having gone through the Russian Embassies manuscript he is happy with its length and form. Skelton will put up Allen's name for the Council of the Hakluyt Society. Dated: 17 January 1961.
Skelton Raleigh Ashlin (Peter) 1906-1970 CartographerLetter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes that his letter to Armando Cortesao must have reached him after Allen had visited. He expresses his admiration of Cortesao. He further writes of publications and engagements and that he will be travelling to Newfoundland for 3 months from August to November. Dated: 14 March 1970.
Skelton Raleigh Ashlin (Peter) 1906-1970 CartographerLetter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes that Allen's introduction has arrived safely and he has read it and found it of immense interest. He writes further of editorial matters. Dated: 11 July 1964.
Skelton Raleigh Ashlin (Peter) 1906-1970 CartographerLetter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes of his recent tour to America, since when he has been ill with influenza. He writes concerning the progress of the Russian Embassies and the material that Allen requires, and approves of Allen's hint that Bishop Veniaminov's papers may be published by the Society. Dated: 10 April 1961.
Skelton Raleigh Ashlin (Peter) 1906-1970 CartographerLetter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen to enclose a letter from a young man at Birmingham University Library who is wondering about the possibility of producing a bibliography of Russian material (copy of letter is with Skelton's). Skelton wonders whether he may be of use to Allen. He comments again on Allen's introduction and on the division of the material into two volumes. Dated: 1 October 1964.
Skelton Raleigh Ashlin (Peter) 1906-1970 CartographerLetter from Peter Khoroche to Miss Crawford, RAS Secretary, to submit a potential title for the Prize Essay Competition. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 4 June 1967.
Khoroche Peter Art historian