Letter from Terence Phelps to Michael Willis, 22 December 2002, in which he writes about his resolution to a problem concerning the Lumbini inscriptions. With the letter are copies of extracts from 'The birthplace of Gautama Buddha' from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1897.
Phelps T. ALetter from Terence Phelps to Michael Willis, 22 March 1995, in which he responds to Willis' comments on his paper that he'd sent concerning Piprahwa. He encloses an extract from Krishna Rijal's book (not present) and explains that he is conducting his research for the pleasure and adventure.
Phelps T. ALetter from Terence Phelps to Michael Willis, 24 February 2001, to send the remainder of the copies of Fuhrer's letter to U Ma, the Burmese monk, Phelps had received from the National Archives of India. These copies are with the letter.
Phelps T. ALetter from Terence Phelps to Michael Willis, 24 July 1996, to send some information found by a friend on the Internet. With the letter is an article 'Caught Live!' from the Japan Times Weekly for 18 November 1995.
Phelps T. ALetter from Terence Phelps to Michael Willis, 25 July 2000, to send copies taken from Fuhrer's Annual Progress report for 1893. The copies are with the letter.
Phelps T. ALetter from Terence Phelps to Michael Willis, 26 April 2001, to send articles by J. Ph. Vogel and Sir John Marshall. Copies of these articles from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society are with the letter as are two further extracts of articles relating to Sravasti.
Phelps T. ALetter from Terence Phelps to Michael Willis, 26 April 2002, to send a copy of his acknowledgment from the Archaeological Survey of India. Also with the letter is the beginning of an article 'Ramajanma Bhumi: Ayodhya - New Archaeological Discoveries'.
Phelps T. ALetter from Terence Phelps to Michael Willis, 27 February 1996, to send a copy of the press release, forwarded by the Buddhist Association concerning discoveries at Lumbini of the 'birth chamber of the Buddha'. He believes his researches may now be coming to an end. The report is with the letter.
Phelps T. ALetter from Terence Phelps to Michael Willis, 27 June 2001, concerning a recent phone call with Dr Coringham about his recent excavations at Tilaurakat. Phelps writes of his assessment of the conversation and an article that he has subsequently read. With the letter are copies of extracts from:
- Beal's 'Yuan Chweng';
- Fuhrer's 'Birthplace of Buddha Sokyamuni';
- Watters, 1898 JRAS article;
- B.C. Law's 'India as described in Early Texts of Buddhism and Jainism';
- An extract from 'Dictionary of Proper names' by G.P. Malalasekera;
- Smith's JRAS article on Sravasti in 1900 with supplementary note by Phelps.
Letter from Terence Phelps to Michael Willis, 28 November 2002, to send copies of extracts from 'Kabir and the Bhagti Movement' by Maher Singh and a picture of the 'Real Piprahwa Casket'. These are with the letter as is a further copy of p.303 from Buchanan's 'History and Antiquities of Ancient India'.
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