Letter from E.G. Raynes, Clerk to the Trust, to C.A. Storey to thank for Storey's reply and to express his concern that Storey's previous letter went astray. He has applied for a fresh form from the Liquidators. He also thanks Storey for pointing out the error in the title on the spine of Kitāb al-Tashbīhāt and that the prices in the List of Publications has not been updated. Professor Levy has instructed him to obtains copies of the Lists for correction and steps are being taken to correct the title when further copies are bound.
Gibb Memorial Trust CambridgeLetter from E.G. Raynes, Clerk to the Trust, to C.A. Storey to provide a memorandum concerning Vladimir Minorsky's request for to cover the further costs of photography of Persian manuscript, British Museum, Or. 9496. The memorandum from R.A. Nicholson is with the letter.
Gibb Memorial Trust CambridgeLetter from E.G. Raynes, Clerk to the Trust, to C.A. Storey to thank him for the Central Uruguay Railway form which he has received safely.
Gibb Memorial Trust CambridgeLetter from E.G. Raynes, Clerk to the Trust, to C.A. Storey to thank for his letter returning the transfer and has noted about Professor Nicholson's address. He remarks that Storey's witness has described herself as "Housekeeper" and hopes this will not cause problems as the Bank of England requires women to be described as spinster, wife or widow, and if wife to supply her husband's name, address and activities.
Gibb Memorial Trust CambridgeLetter from E.G. Raynes, Clerk to the Trust, to C.A. Storey to inform him that instructions have been given to send presentation copies of Kitāb al-Tashbīhāt to Drs Ritter and Bernhard Lewin as well as to the University Library, Uppsala. He writes that Professor Levy thinks the trustees will let Dr A. Mu'id Khan have ten copies and have instructed Raynes to arrange this. He also writes that the liquidators of the Central Uruguay Railway Company are liquidating their ordinary stock As a nominee, Raynes requires Storey's signature for the discharge (see GMT/2/2/49). He states that the questions of transferring stock into other names will be considered at the next Annual Meeting.
Gibb Memorial Trust CambridgeLetter from E.G. Raynes, Clerk to the Trust, to C.A. Storey to ask Storey to return the form of discharge for the Central Uruguay Railway stock. Storey has noted, "Answered 20.4.51" (see also GMT/3/5/23).
Gibb Memorial Trust CambridgeLetter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to William Parker Hammond to inform that he owes 9 guineas and he will be removed from the list of members unless he requests otherwise and pays the full amount due. (Found on page 278)
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to W.H. Fox Talbot to thank for his translations of the Assyrian inscriptions which will be inserted into Volume 18 of the Society's Journal. (Found on page 283)
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to T.S. Burt to thank for his communication on Delhi Inscriptions which was read at a General Meeting of the Society. (Found on page 240)
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to Thomas Hamilton, Secretary, Manchester Exhibition, in response to his request for objects that can be displayed at an exhibition. All expenses must be covered by the exhibition, and all objects must be returned in perfect order. However the Royal Asiatic Society fears that they have few objects suitable for the purpose. The final list of objects must be approved by Council. (Found on page 237)
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland