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Letter from Lee Tsung-ying to Angus Graham to describe his experience of reading Li Shang-yin's poem in English and to make some comments on Graham's book. Letter originally located in an off-print of James J.Y. Liu's "Li Shang-yin's poem The Ornamental Zither". JAOS 85.2. (1966).

Letter from Lee Yearley, Chair, Religious Studies, Stanford University, to Angus Graham to inform him of the upcoming opening at the university for a specialist in premodern indigenous Chinese thought. A separate sheet gives a description of the position.

Letter from Lee Yearley, Stanford University, to Angus Graham to express his delight that Reason and Spontaneity will soon be out. He asks if Graham has considered a paperback edition of Chuang Tzu to be used by students. He also writes that he has had a productive sabbatical and may contact Graham to discuss some matters.

Letter from L'Envoyé extraordinaire, Légation de France aux Etats-Unis del Amerique du Nord to say a mistake was made in giving Hodgson the Ordre royal de la Légion d'honneur. It was meant for a Hodgson in Washington. Handwritten in French with printed letterhead, 2 sides, dated 26 November 1840. Also accompanying envelope with note from Hodgson referring to his appeal against the withdrawal and to another corrective official announcement and the letter related to it. Hodgson sent his appeal to the French Chancellor of Orders (Letter and Decoration) through his botanist friend Dr. Wallich. The revocation was in fact an error caused by mistaken identity of the actual awardee. Once this was realised the award was restored to Hodgson.

Letter from Leo S. Chang, Peking University, to Angus Graham to tell of his plans to attend the seminars and dinner arranged by Henry Rosemont in honour of Graham. He also thanks Graham for reading the initial manuscript of "The Philosophical Foundation of Han Fei's Political Theory" and the suggestions that Graham made. Chang writes of a Mr Liu Xiao-gan who wishes to meet Graham and of the research work they plan to do together.

Letter from Léon Feer, Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to acknowledge the sending of copies of the pamphlet containing a detailed account of Hodgson's official and other services. He praises Hodgson's contributions in the field of scientific knowledge; and gives information about the deposit of the pamphlet in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, and the Buddhist manuscripts sent earlier by Hodgson, now in the library of the Société Asiatique, Paris. Hodgson's title note with date of receipt is on the accompanying envelope. Letter, handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 4 December 1883.

Letter from Leonard Curtis and Co. to Authors and Contributors to inform that Trewin Copplestone Publishing Ltd. had gone into receivership.

Letter from Leonard J.Robbins (signed Peter) to Dorothy and Quaritch Wales concerning his forthcoming vacation and to send the Wales some summer reading. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 7 August 1975. With the letter are newspaper clippings of copies thereof: New York Times 25 August 1974, 'Technology is Forcing History to Change'; New York Times July 1975 'Antiques: Asian Pottery, Ceramics From Bronze Age and Later are in provocative Brooklyn Show'; New York Times 3 August 1975, partial letter concerning dating'.

Letter from Leonard J. Robbins (signed Peter) to Quaritch Wales concerning his travel arrangements on coming to London and Europe. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 30 May 1976. With the letter are 2 photographs on which he wants Wales' opinion; 1. the head of gilt bronze Buddha, 2. the 3 figures of Buddha. Also newspaper cuttings: New York Times, 1975 'Bangkok will ask Met. to return Idol'; New York Times, 14 May 1976 'New Bronze Age Date Reported'; Science 31 May 1976 'The Roots of Man'.

Letter from Leonard Woolley to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to agree to serve on the Selection Committee.