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Letter to Mr Hosegood from Michael Pollock, Royal Asiatic Society Librarian, and letter from [Joe Gibb] to Mr T. Campbeill concerning the donation of "Early Printed Maps of India in Facsimile" by Susan Gole.

Letter from Barbara Ingham to Michael Pollock, Royal Asiatic Society Librarian, to ask for copies of material from the library.

Letter to "My Dear Sir" in which the writer stresses that the alterations to a paragraph are very important and that he wishes the paper to be seen by the Duke of Argyll. Possibly a draft letter of Hodgson's considering the content and the spelling Argyle but not in his hand. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 3 April [1873].

Letter from unknown creator (but possibly Theophilus Goldridge Pinches) to a prospective publisher, writing at the request of Aristide Marre with a view to having the work published. He explains that the translation has been undertaken by Mrs Pinches and that he believes the work would be a useful introduction for beginners in the study of language of the Philippines. The letter is unsigned.

Letter from David Richardson to E.A. Blundell to send a report on the information in his possession concerning the "outrage committed by the Laos [Shous] on their Birman frontier". He begins his account with information dating from 1837 and gives a report of the politics that he knows about the area. He reports on the different chiefs and their interactions. The letter is dated August 31st 183[9]. It appears to be a draft as it contains corrections and annotations.

Letter from Dr David Richardson to E.A. Blundell, Civil Commissioner in the Tenasserim Provinces, to report his return from the court of Siam and to forward a short abstract of his journey. There follows an account of his journey and of his time at the court of Siam. This seems to be a rough draft with corrections and annotations.

Letter to Rev C R Manning from Reginald J Smith concerning the possible use of letters between Thomas Manning and Robert Lloyd in a publication of Lamb and Lloyd letters. He also inquires about the manuscript of the "Memoir of Thomas Manning in Thibet". Dated 21 March 1898. Handwritten in ink with later pencil annotations. 1 piece, 1 side

Letter to Roland Carter from R.N. B-, Political Agent, Gilgit, in which he writes that he has enclosed a copy of the letter from the Assistant Political Agent, Chitral, with information about the Wakhis in Chitral. This letter is on the reverse side. Typed, 2 sides, letter dated 15 August 1946.

Letter to Roland Carter from R.N. B., Political Agent, Gilgit, to enclose a translation of a letter from Governor Ishkoman in which is information regarding the Wakhis in his ilaqa. With the letter is the translation concerning the habits of the Wakhi. Both typed, 2 pieces, letter dated 3 August 1946. A letter in Urdu concerning the Ishkoman Wakhis is also with this letter. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 4 sides.

Letter to Sir Harold Bailey from the [Secretary] of the Royal Asiatic Society to inform him that it is necessary to form a Committee for selection of the Gold Medal recipient and to ask if this would be possible at the next Council meeting. Typed, dated 30 March 1965.