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Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to the Secretaries of State for India, Foreign Affairs, the Colonies, and Board of Trade, to inform that the Royal Asiatic Society has resolved to devote a special section of its journal to investigation of question relating to statistics, agriculture, commerce and industry of the countries of Asia. It would be appreciated if they could give to the Society such documents received from British consulates and functionaries abroad that might be useful. (Found on page 285)

Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to T.H. Wilson, son of H.H. Wilson, to give advice as to how the will of the late H.H. Wilson should be handled and to discuss regarding the Society's stock which was held in Wilson's name as a trustee of the Royal Asiatic Society. It is hoped that T.H. Wilson would consider being the Honorary Solicitor of the Society. (Found on page 284)

Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to Sir William Call, Bankers, to inform that Lord Strangford is intending to travel to continent and therefore powers of attorney are required for the intended sale of £606.19.5 stock in two tranches, £300 immediately and the balance later in year. (Found on page 288)

Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary to Sir William Call, Bankers, to inform that the Council has resolved that the £606.19.53 Consols should be sold at such times as the Secretary directs him and therefore could he ensure that necessary powers of attorney are procured. Repeat of the previous letter. (Found on page 291)

Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to Sir William Call, Bankers, to inform that the Council has resolved that the £606.19.53 Consols should be sold at such times as the Secretary directs him and therefore could he ensure that necessary powers of attorney are procured. (Found on page 290)

Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to Sir William Call, Bankers, to inform that, further to his letter of 19 January could the name of Beriah Botfield, Grosvenor Square, be added as a third trustee. (Found on page 287)

Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to Sir Charles Wood to invite, in his position as Secretary of State for India, to become a Vice Patron of the Royal Asiatic Society. (Found on page 289)

Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to Sir Charles Wood to request, on behalf of the Council, a meeting to 'lay before you certain important questions connected with the affairs of the Society'. (Found on page 290)

Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to Pragmutji, Rao of Kutch, to thank for the interesting collection of coins presented to the Royal Asiatic Society by his late father via General Jacob, a Member of Society. 77 coins have been chosen and will become a highly valued part of the treasures of Society. (Found on page 293)

Letter from James W. Redhouse, Secretary, to Lord John Russell to thank for his offer of an Arabic manuscript history of [Bwinu] with its translation. This will be a valuable addition to the Library and provide material for publication in the Society's Journal. (Found on page 286)