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Letter from Renate Ogilvie, Unwin Hyman Limited, to Angus Graham to state that they still have copies of Chuang-tzŭ in print and would be happy to supply one to Graham's collegue who had had difficulty obtaining one.

'Copy of a letter by the Rev. C. Gutzlaff, dated Victoria, Hong Kong, 24 August 1846, on the subject of Buddhist literature'. Gutzlaff is replying to Colonel Sykes' enquiry about Buddhist literature and explains that the largest collection he has seen is on the 'Golden Island' and consists of 'beautifully bound volumes in yellow covers'. These were a present more than a century ago and the inscriptions he has seen are in Sanskrit. Gutzlaff then explains that collections in China are superseded by those in Siam (Thailand). He also informs that 'the land where Pali books are most valued is Cambodia'.

Letter from R.F. Price, La Trobe University, Australia, to Angus Graham, to express his regret that they were unable to meet when Graham was in Melbourne. He writes of a recent hospitalisation when Graham's book on Mojia effectively took his mind off his body. He expresses how well the book was organised.

Letter from R.H. Robins to Angus Graham continuing the discussion of phonology.

Letter from R.H. Robins to Angus Graham concerning Chinese phonology of iaji.

A letter with two pages expressing sympathy to Patricia. He regrets that he will be unable to attend the funeral but will always remember Stuart 'as a most delightful, entertaining and sympathetic friend'.

Letter from Richard A Howard, Professor of Dendrology, The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, to Raymond Head to ask for Head's help with his work on Alexander Anderson, the second director of the botanical garden in St. Vincent.

Letter from Richard A. May to Andrew E. Palmer, Import Department Manager at Oxford University Press, New York. May encloses a copy of Oxford University Press, London's first information sheet on Duncanson's book. May also writes of his disappointment of Oxford University Press, New York, deciding to not print an American edition of Duncanson's book

Letter from Richard A. May to Barbara Barrett at Time-Life Magazine which provides details of enclosures May had sent to her as background information of Duncanson, his page proof and curriculum vitae.

Letter from Richard A. May to David Lawrence, Editor at U.S. News & World Report. In anticipation of the arrival of an advanced review copy of Duncanson's book, May writes to enclose a copy of Duncanon's curriculum vitae and a copy of Oxford University Press, London, first publicity release. Lastly, May writes that as Duncanson will be in the U.S. during the months of January and February, a possible meeting with Lawrence might be possible if so wished.