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Letter from John Forbes Royle to Graves C. Haughton, Secretary to the RAS. Royle writes to donate a pair of pistols manufactured in "Cashmere", a Hatchet, a dagger and a human thigh bone. Dated 27 April, 1833, handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides.

Letter from John Forbes Watson to Henry Thoby Prinsep in which he writes that he has Mr Hodgson's papers and will return them directly to Mr Hodgson. He also hopes to send him two volumes more of the People of India Works. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 2 July 1868.

Letter from John Francis Davis to the Royal Asiatic Society to donate a Japanese candle made from the wax collected from the seed of Rhus Succedaneum, Dated 2nd May 1829, handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides.

Letter from John Francois Billeter to Angus Graham to express his pleasure in having met Graham. He also sends his work on classical Chinese grammar (not with the letter).

Letter from John H. Leach to donate a Koran manuscript to Royal Asiatic Society Library. Typed with handwritten annotation of reply sent to Leach, 1 side, dated 24th April 1962.

Letter from John Hobhouse, President of the Board of Control for India, to Charles Watkin Williams Wynn, to inform that Queen Victoria has agreed to be Patron of the Royal Asiatic Society.

Letter from John J. Quinn, Dean of the Faculty, Brown University, to Angus Graham to send forms requiring federal regulations for employment. On the reverse of this letter is a note from Jock R. (John P. Reeder) to Angus Graham to thank for his notification of change of plans.

Letter from John J. Quinn, Dean of the Faculty, Brown University, to Angus Graham to inform that he has been appointed as a Visiting Professor of Religious Studies from 1 January to 30 June 1988. The letter gives details of the pay, the necessary procedures and asks that Graham confirms his acceptance.

Letter from John [Lesane] to [Thomas Manning]. He writes about making minor discoveries concerned with the works of Euclid which he hopes to discuss when Manning has time. He hopes that he will be exempt from British citizens being asked to leave France. In a postscript he informs about the whereabouts of other English people. Undated, handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides

Letter from John Marshman to Brian Hodgson, 15 September 1843. Marshman is sending a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to his father which Marshman has also had opportunity to read. He writes that he missed the August despatch but that it enables him to add that Lord Ellenborough has not renewed Hodgson's position for another year. Major Lawrence has been appointed as successor. Marshman continues to praise Brian Houghton Hodgson's endeavours despite Lord Ellenborough's behaviour towards him. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 15 September 1843.