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Letter from V.V. Nalimov, Moscow State University, to Angus Graham to discuss the premises within Reason and Spontaneity and how his own premises differ.

A letter expressing her sympathy to Patricia. She remembers meeting Stuart when he was just back from the East but even so was in great spirits and lots of fun. She recalls the parties at the Simmonds' Hampstead flat.

Letter from W. A. Linehan, The Secretariat, Perak, to Quaritch Wales concerning the Kota Tinggi brick structure, the Klang bronze, and that no investigation had yet been possible at Belukar Bata. Typed letter, 1 piece, 3 sides, dated 24 October 1938.

Letter from W. Allyn Rickett to Angus Graham to thank Graham for his report on Rickett's manuscript on Guanzi. He thanks also for Graham sending an article and sends Toda Toyosaburo's article to Graham.

Letter from W. Allyn Rickett, Department of Oriental Studies, University of Pennsylvania, to Angus Graham to thank for the copy of Graham's article on "Yin-Yang and the Nature of Correlative Thinking" which will be of help for his own work on the second volume of Guanzi translation. He also inquires whether Graham's daughter would be interested in attending the summer school at the University (Stanford) Center in Taipei. He also asks if Graham would meet a young Chinese scholar, Chen Xiaoyu, if they go to England later in the year.

Letter from W Baines to Thomas Manning from Denver Sluice. He has just arrived at Denver Sluice, Norfolk, but has forgotten to bring things from Cambridge. He asks Manning to go to Grubbs to buy hooks, the types and style of which Baines specifies and illustrates. He also asks Manning to send Izaac Walton's Complete Angler. He asks that Manning sends them by the next coach. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides. Dated 10 June 1790

Letter from W Baines to Thomas Manning from Charter House Square, London, He writes that Manning had prophesied well and that he does not like the position that he has taken up. But Mr Baine's has been so kind he would not leave suddenly. He wonders if Manning's Algebra book is published and asks for the bookseller so he can buy copies. He requests that Manning sort out his outstanding debts in Cambridge and find out about a girl who lived by the Physick Garden. He had visited Lamb with Lloyd's letter and formed a favourable impression of Charles Lamb. He asks Manning to write. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides. Dated 15 November 1790

Letter from W Baines to Thomas Manning from Charter House Square, London. He is concerned that Manning has not replied to his last letter because he asked too much of him. Baines has been ill with a sore throat and bad cold but had to continue at work. He has done little reading, not enough for a chance of a fellowship. He asks that Manning would spend time with him when he is in London and that Manning gives his Haddenham acquaintance another guinea if she calls again. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides. Dated 9 December [1790]

Letter from W Baines to Thomas Manning from Denver Sluice, Norfolk. He writes for Manning to send him Flowers' paper and as many of the London ones as he can. He writes about returning hooks to Grubb but when he returns to Cambridge. Then he writes that he will take the advice of Horace rather than the Cicero quote Manning had sent him. He asks for an introduction to Manning's brother. At the base of the page are a couple of cartoon drawings: one of a man sat at a table/desk, the other of a man with many cartoons bubbles issuing from his mouth with mathematical statements. A postscript asks for Manning to send some Cottingham cheese Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 page. Dated June [1790]

Letter from W. Bromehead to Brian Houghton Hodgson to enclose a copy of the proceedings of St Paul's School, Darjeeling, in which Hodgson's gift of his library was acknowledged. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 25 October, 1864.