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Copy of a letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor R.A. Nicholson to ask, on behalf of the Council, his opinion concerning the Cunningham papers. He enclose Dr. Arberry's letter.

A handwritten list giving numbers and titles to artworks not in Head's catalogue.

Typed Lists and Reviews collected in researching for the Catalogue. These are:

• "Early Views in India: The Picturesque Journeys of Thomas and William Daniell, 1786-1794 by Mildred Archer." A review of the book - 1 piece.
• "Paintings from Rajasthan in the National Gallery of Victoria by Andrew Topsfield." A review of the book - 1 piece.
• "Pictorial material in the Library of the Royal Asiatic Society, 14 March 1979." Introduction to a report on the Society's collections - 1 piece.
• From Eyre and Hobhouse Ltd. - a description of two paintings of Indians from the coast of Malabar by Henry Tresham, R.A. - 1 piece.
• List of Indian paintings and their prices - 4 pieces.
• "Books sold to Raymond Head @ £1 per Volume." A list of books purchased by Raymond Head - 1 piece.

Correspondence between Col. Hoysted (Royal Asiatic Society), Lewis C. Loyd and N. M. Penzer concerning the acquisition of the Eckenstein collection by the Royal Asiatic Society. This set of correspondence deals with the practicalities of the Richard Burton Collection donation to the Society.

Letter from Lewis C.Loyd to Colonel Hoysted offering to donate his Richard Burton Collection to the RAS and thanking him for sending a copy of Sir Arnold Williams' Burton lecture. Handwritten, dated 5 March 1938. The letter encloses a further official letter setting out terms concerning the donation. Also handwritten and dated 5 March 1938.

Letter from Colonel Hoysted to Lewis C. Loyd accepting the offer of the Burton Collection on behalf of the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 15 March 1938.

Letter from Lewis C. Loyd to Colonel Hoysted to arrange for Colonel Hoysted to come to view the Collection. Handwritten, dated 16 March 1938.

Letter from Colonel Hoysted to Lewis C. Loyd concerning how much space the Burton Collection will occupy. Typed, dated 20 October 1938.

Letter from Lewis C.Loyd to Colonel Hoysted to send a list of the measurements of the Burton Collection. Handwritten, dated 26 October 1938. Also handwritten list of measurements.

Letter from Colonel Hoysted to N.M. Penzer concerning a bookcase on sale at Sotheby's which could be bought to house the Burton Collection. Typed, dated 14 November 1938. Also reply from N.M. Penzer concerning his dismay that the RAS had muddled the transaction but that anyway he had left a bid for the bookcase. Handwritten on a postcard, dated 16 November 1938.