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Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to E.H.M. Todd to inform that his note of 5 April will be considered by the Council and doubtless Redhouse will be required to answer it. (Found on page 289)

Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to Charles Knapp to inform, that having seen from one of Sotheby's catalogues that Mr Morley's books are up for auction, that some of these books were borrowed from Royal Asiatic Society library and should be returned. Also Morley was in arrears with his subscription and it is hoped that these arrears can be paid out of his estate. (Found on page 285)

Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to Bernard Quaritch to inform that he has been appointed Publisher of the Royal Asiatic Society and to ask that he would take over stock held by present publisher, Messrs. Parker and Sons, Strand. (Found on page 291)

Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to Bernard Quaritch in response to his letter of 14 May which suggested that he could make extra exertions if he were allowed 40% discount. The Council 'hopes your efforts will lead to extended sales' and therefore accepts his conditions. (Found on page 291)

Letter from James Tod to William Huttmann, RAS Secretary, to donate a map of India from native authority printed on cloth, a Hindu ring dial, 2 chaps or stamps for marking the foreheads of pilgrims and 2 bracelets of elephant teeth. The letter provides descriptions of the donations. Dated 14th December, 1827, handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides.

Letter from James Tod to Henry Thomas Colebrooke to present to the Society some "Grants to Temple Coptic Inscriptions", dated 15th Nov 1827. The letter contains more general news as well as details of the plates. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides.

Letter from James Summers to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he is willing to reprint Hodgson's papers on the language of Nepal and asks about titles and any addendum that Hodgson might require. He also asks whether it would be possible to reprint Hodgson's papers from the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 28 February 1870.

Letter from James Summers to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes further concerning the publication of the Papers on Buddhism. He asks Hodgson to send the money so he can purchase some Sanskrit type and for him to make any alterations that he requires. Summers sends a work on Chinese poetry for Hodgson. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 17 October 1870. With accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Letter from James Summers to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he is sending a proof of a completed page. He continues to discuss both the printing in the Phoenix and a separate reprint. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 12 October 1870. With accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Letter from James Robert Ballantyne to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for his prompt reply concerning Mrs Keough but to remonstrate against Hodgson's intended 'rebuke' about his own promptitude. Ballantyne states that Hodgson's letter suggests so much that he needs time to ponder it. He shortly hopes to send Hodgson his tract for village schools, "The Elements of the Chemistry of Common Life". He thanks Hodgson for the copy of Humboldt's letter copied by his wife, all the more pleasurable as it means Ballantyne will be able to keep it. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 1 September 1856.