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Letter from Thomas Weeding (East India Company Agent and Independent Merchant) to Captain Harkness, Secretary to Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the gift of the "Grand Chop" or clearance document for the Sarah, the first ship to arrive in England directly from China after the East India Company relinquished its commercial character. She had a cargo of raw silk exceeding a value of £400,000. Letter accompanied by a short translation. Dated 24th May, 1836. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 3 sides.

Letter from Thomas Thornycroft to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning the creation of a bust for the Asiatic Society's room in Calcutta and asking Hodgson to contact him concerning it. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 17 June [1844].

A letter expressing their deepest sympathy to Patricia about the death of Stuart.

Letter from Timothy Ffyche, Harley Street, to Barbara Ingham to express the opinion that the girl is suffering from a hereditary condition called blepharophimosis. He recommends sending her to Calcutta for an operation.

Letter from T.L. Wilson & Co. to T.W. Rhys Davids to inform that he has received the letter and authority duly signed but not the requested money. He therefore encloses the necessary forms for the Society to use regarding the bankruptcy of W.H. Allen & Co..

Letter from T.L. Wilson & Co, Solicitor, to T.W. Rhys Davids to inform that they have sent a demand for payment to W.H. Allen & Co..

Letter from T.L. Wilson & Co. to T.W. Rhys Davids to state that he had called at the office of W.H. Allen. His original letter had been placed with the Receiver and the solicitor suggests that the Society consider making a publishing agreement with another company as results of the liquidation have yet to be ascertained. On the reverse of the letter, in a postscript, an offer is made to attend a Council Meeting and a note about receiving a letter from the Receiver.

Letter from T.L. Wilson & Co., Solicitors, to Miss Sykes, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, in which he advises the preparation of a simple declaration of trust for the fund. He offers to submit a draft deed for approval.

Letter from T.L. Wilson & Co, to T.W. Rhys Davids to inform that they have had no reply from Messrs Allen requesting payment of their account.

Letter from T.L. Wilson, Solicitor, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to send two copies of the agreement with agreement stamps.