Letter from Sir Thomas Douglas Forsyth to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he has been on the Continent and therefore had not answered Hodgson's letter. Forsyth thanks Hodgson for sending the Pamphlet and apologises if his remarks did not do sufficient justice to Hodgson's work. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 10th May 1877. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.
Forsyth Sir Thomas Douglas 1827-1886 Diplomat, administratorLetter from Sir Thomas Douglas Forsyth to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes of the hopelessness of trying to compete with the Australian wool trade. He further writes concerning an article in the Calcutta review which had attacked the policy of the Viceroy. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 6 sides, dated 13 June 1877. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.
Forsyth Sir Thomas Douglas 1827-1886 Diplomat, administratorLetter from Sir William Foster to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to say he would be willing to make the presentation if the President was unable to attend. Typed, 1 side, with added note in Hoysted's hand, dated 19 December 1939.
Foster William 1863-1951Letter from Sydney James Johnstone, Principal, Mineral Resources Department, Imperial Institute, to Quaritch Wales to send the results of the examination of the specimens from Malaya which Wales had left with them. Typed letter, 2 piece, 2 sides, dated 13 March 1939.
Johnstone Sydney JamesLetter from Sydney James Johnstone, Principal, Mineral Resources Department, Imperial Institute, to Quaritch Wales providing the results of the examination of the remainder of the specimens which Wales left at the department. Typed letter with handwritten notes, 2 pages, 2 sides, dated 18 August 1939.
Johnstone Sydney JamesLetter from Sydney James Johnstone, Principal, Mineral Resources Department, Imperial Institute, to Quaritch Wales. concerning the results of the examination of the remaning 14 bronze specimens which Wales had left with them. Typed letter, 2 sides, 2 pieces, dated 22 June 1939.
Johnstone Sydney JamesLetter from Sydney James Johnstone, Principal, Mineral Resources Department, Imperial Institute, to Quaritch Wales concerning his letter of 19/01/1939 (QW/6/1/25),and suggesting he meets Miss Lacy of Blumer & Bourne to get the information about the black beads. Typed letter, 1 side, dated 25 January 1939.
Johnstone Sydney JamesLetter from Sydney James Johnstone, Principal, Mineral Resources Department, Imperial Institute, to Quaritch Wales concerning the results from the examination of glass specimens and of one group of the bronze specimens. However, the remaining 14 specimens are still under examination and the results will be sent as soon as possible. Typed letter, 2 pieces, 2 sides, dated 31 May 1939.
Johnstone Sydney JamesA letter expressing their sympathy to Patricia.
Letter from the Comptroller to the Prince of Wales, St James's Palace, to thank the Royal Asiatic Society for the copy of the Centenary Volume of the Society.
St James's Palace