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Letter from Sir Monier Monier-Williams to Bernard Quaritch in which he writes concerning the publication of his "Indian Wisdom", published by W.H. Allen. Many copies have been subscribed for by the Indian Government but he can offer Quaritch 8 copies at 12/6 each, the same price as offered to the India Office. In a postscript he informs of recently published reviews of his book. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 6 July 1875. The letter has been glued on to cardboard which is in poor condition.

Letter from Sir Richard Winstedt, Vice-President of Royal Asiatic Society, to the Editor of The Times to ask that the announcement of the Society's Gold Medal be placed in the newspaper. With the letter is a Curriculum Vitae and 2 small photographs of Professor Luce. Typed, dated 20 December 1965.

Letter from Sir Robert Cust to Mrs Hodgson apologising for failing to comply with her request to send a photo, which he now encloses. He writes that he has sent off his review of Hodgson's book to The Academy and that the book is a great accomplishment. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 10 February 1880.

Letter from Sir Robert Wade-Gery, British High Commissioner, Delhi, to D.J. Duncanson, to thank him for his letter concerning Sukumar Sen's award. He will be out of India but has asked his Deputy, Mr A.V. Hayday, if he could undertake the presentation. He also writes concerning the sending of the Medal via the diplomatic bag. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 23 May 1984.

Letter from Sir Robert Wade-Gery, British High Commissioner, Delhi, to to D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to write that Mr Hayday had agreed to present the Medal and that Mr Hayday had suggested that the presentation take place at Professor Sen's home in view of his age and near total blindness. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 31 May 1984.

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.

Letter 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.

Letter 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.

Letter 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.

Letter 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.