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Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen in which he asks whether Allen and his wife Natasha would like to spend a Saturday with Skelton when they are in London. He adds that the timetable for the Russian Embassies will suit well. Dated: 24 January 1960.

Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen in which he confirms a time scale for the manuscript of Allen's "Russian Embassies" publication. He also writes that the Hakluyt Society have received a proposal from Richard Hill for a translation of the African travels of Evliya Celebi, and how that might conflict with Allen's own plans for such a publication. Dated: 23 April 1956.

Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes that the microfilm order has gone wrong and must be restarted, therefore could Allen provide him with the pages that he requires. Dated: 21 August 1961.

Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen to send a copy of Antiquity belonging to Allen and a copy of Virginia Magazine with a portrait of Raleigh. He answers a query of Allen's regarding Kolman's article on Turkish atlases of the 17th century. Dated: 2 May 1969.

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.

Letter 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.

Letter 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.

Letter 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.

Letter 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.

Letter 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.