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Letter from A.J.A. Symons to Royal Asiatic Society to ask about the circumstances of the Burton Lecture.

Letter from A.J. Weaver to RAS Secretary to ask to send a copy of the notice regarding the Prize Essay. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 7 March 1967,

Letter from A.J. Mackenzie to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, in which he informs Hoysted of the books he might like for his prize. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 8 February 1934.

Letter from A.J. Mackenzie to Col. Hotsted, RAS Secretary, in which he thanks Hoysted for his previous letter concerning the Universities Essay prize and apologies for his late acknowledgment. Handwritten, with printed letterhead, dated 7 October 1933.

Letter from A.J. Arberry to Sir Richard Winstedt to suggest some possible titles for the essay. Handwritten, 1 sided, dated 3 January 1939.

Letter from A.J. Arberry to C.A. Storey to thank for his letter and to express his relief that Luzac's account had been exaggerated. He also asks whether Storey had seen the report in a Persian magazine that A.A. Semonov had discovered a manuscript of the Khamsa of Amīr Khusran Dihlawī dated 756 in the Library of Tashkent. He will lend Storey his copy if he is interested in seeing the article.

Letter from A.J. Arberry to C.A. Storey to state that when he, Gibb and Levy happened to meet the previous week he had reported to them concerning Luzac's complaint at being unable to fulfil orders for Gibb Memorial Volumes worth approximately £1000 and that the lack of binding work could lead to the deterioration of the stock. He asks Storey if he could go to Heffer to see what their condition actually is and whether there is chance of progress. He is also writing to Raynes to ask if he will write to the British Council to expedite the material to Heffer that is necessary.

Letter from A.J. Arberry to C.A. Storey to state that he had been asked by Taqizadeh whether the Gibb Trustees would be willing to present some of their publications to the Persian Embassy. He sends the form to get those printed that are no longer in print, and asks that Storey sign if he is in agreement. Arberry also writes of Nicholson's retirement from the Trust and his hope they may be able to have a meeting of the trustees at some time this year.

Letter from A.J. Arberry to C.A. Storey to state that he will write to Mr Paul of Calcutta to come as a research student of Rumi. He also writes that he has had a letter from H. Ritter who is unsure whether he will be able to complete his Bibliotheca Islamica. Arberry asks for Storey's opinion of this as one of the trustees.

Letter from A.H. Wilson, Solicitor, to Colonel Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to inform him that the scheme and rules seem to be in accordance with the modified Declaration of Trust. He queries as to whether a medal will still be awarded. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 25 February 1932.