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Letter from Rajendralal Mitra to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he explains why he has not had the pleasure of writing to Hodgson for a long time. He has been to Darjeeling. He also writes he has nothing new to say on the catalogues of Buddhist manuscripts. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 17 November 1882.

Letter from Raja of Paralakhemundi (probably Gourachandra Gajapati Narayan Deo 2nd) to Mr H.A. Sim, Madras Civil Service, in which he writes that Mr Taylor had recently given him a letter regarding his donation to the Royal Asiatic Society and that he is in agreement of its use. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 17 December 1901.

A letter expressing her sympathy to Patricia.

Letter from R.A. Nicholson to C.A. Storey to consider the question of reprinting Chahar Magala. As there is still a steady demand, the other trustees think the student edition should be reprinted. He asks if Storey approves of this proposal.

Letter from R.A. Nicholson to C.A. Storey to ask if he will sign an order form for a copy of Mathnawi Volume VIII as requested by Tritton for the Arnold Library. He sends his best regards to Storey and to Levy, if still with Storey.

Letter from R.A. Nicholson to C.A. Storey to thank for the presentation list and the communication regarding Minorsky. He writes he is definitely opposed to the publication of the translation and commentary apart from the text. He also is not pleased about supplying Minorsky with offprints but sees there are special circumstances. He writes of his wife's illness and how that has consigned them to their room and caused a delay in replying to correspondence. She is improving but thinks it will be some time before she returns to normal health. He, too, has a bad leg but otherwise is feeling fit.

Letter from R.A. Nicholson to C.A. Storey in which he thanks for the account of the volumes from Dr Qasim Gheni and information concerning him. He will write and thank the donor. Nicholson might send a copy of his Dante article to the Duke of Alba. He also thanks Storey for sending the address of the Spanish Embassy.

Letter from R.A. Nicholson to C.A. Storey to ask him to forward the enclosed order form to Luzac after signing it. Nicholson is pleased the stock has been delivered but presumes it is all mixed up and will need arranging before further stock comes from Luzac's. He asks for Storey's suggestions on dealing with this. Nicholson had tried to arrange to return to Cambridge but had been unable to engage rooms so will probably stay in Wales for the summer. He also asks Storey's opinion on Arberry becoming a full trustee as others are no longer in this country (See also GMT/1/3/2).

Letter from R.A. Nicholson to C.A. Storey in which he writes that he has heard from Raynes of the amount of devotion Storey has given to the affairs of the Trust especially when the stock was removed from Luton to Cambridge. When the trustees can meet again he is sure they will all wish to thank Storey. He also writes about his poor eyesight and his wife's poor health. He asks if Storey would accept from the Foreign Office, two volumes sent to Nicholson by Dr Qasim Gheni and inform Nicholson something of their contents, so he can write to thank the donor. He also writes about an article he has written, "A Persian forerunner of Dante" and that he is privately publishing 100 copies, one of which will go to Storey. It was originally for an Indian Festschrift being prepared by A.A. Fyzee, which didn't happen but the article was published in the Transactions of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society but he is unable to obtain offprints at this time. He has seen Arberry when he has been holidaying in the area and expects Arberry will be appointed successor in the Persian Chair at the University of London.

Letter from R.A. Nicholson to C.A. Storey to give him the result of the proposals set before the Trustees. He also asks if Storey would be willing to be Trustee-in-charge of Minorsky's "Safavid Administration" as Nicholson does not expect to return to Cambridge. He sets out what duties it would entail. Nicholson mentions mutual friends and their plans and asks regarding Storey's health.