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Acknowledgment Note from Turner & Simpson for the provision of three Burton Memorial Medals, one to be engraved, the other two to be engraved as needed at no extra charge.

Acknowledgment of Order from J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd. to the Royal Asiatic Society for the Gold medal from sterling silver plated with gold. Printed form with typed inserts, dated 5 June 1984.

Correspondence regarding the acquisition of the Leinster Table from the National Army Museum: Letter from Tony Stockwell, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Emily Davis, Collections Review Officer, National Army Museum, to thank for and accept the offer of the Leinster table to be put in the Society's Council Room, 1 August 2006; and letter from Emily Davis to Tony Stockwell to confirm they have completed the deaccession record for the table and that it will be transferred as an outright gift, 3 August 2006.

Acquisition Policies for Collections of the Royal Asiatic Society.

Documents concerning Acquisitions to the Collections consisting of Acquisitions Policies and Donation Agreements. These documents are all held electronically.

Two typed documents listing acquisitions to the Society's collections. These are named "Acquiisitions (1931-1934)", and "Acquisitions (1943-1993).

Acquisitions Policy for the Society covering General Information, Books Received for Review, and Gifts and Bequests. Approved by the Library Committee, 18 September 1997, Noted by Council 9 October 1997. Electronic document.

Acquisitions Policy for the Society covering General Information, Books Received for Review, and Gifts and Bequests with items highlighted in red that had been updated from 1997 policy. Adjusted after Library Committee Meeting 28 April 2011. Electronic Document

"Action Plan for the RAS Collections". Document laying out reports on the state of the Collections and priorities for action in their continuing care. Written by Kathy Lazenblatt, Librarian, and Helen Cordell, Honorary Librarian. Electronic document.

The additional items of correspondence are:

• Letter from Alex H. Wilson, T.L. Wilson & Co., Solicitors, to Ella Sykes, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to give his advice concerning the appointment of a further trustee for the Society and the right of the Society to sell its possessions. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 14 February 1923.
• Postcard from Professor S. Langdon to Col Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that he would represent the Society on the Council of Bell School, dated 18 June 1935.
• Copy of a letter to Miss Kennedy from British Council, Colonial Office, regarding the possibility of absorbing the Royal Asiatic Society, 1 piece, dated 20 November 1940.
• Letter from B. Chatterjee, Military Secretary to the President of India, to Sir Richard Winstedt, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform the Society that the President graciously consents to be a Vice-Patron of the Society, dated 5 May 1952. With the letter is a a certificate stating Dr Rajendra Prasad, President of the Republic of India, is pleased to be Vice-Patron of the Royal Asiatic Society.