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Letter from Albrecht Weber to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he acknowledges Hodgson's letter and the summary of Hodgson's services (not published). He gives a positive opinion of the content of the pamphlet and sends congratulations to Hodgson for his high scholarly achievements and recognition. He writes of his grief for the untimely death of their friend Burnell, about the selling of the greater part of Dr. Rost's library and his appreciation of Burnouf's immortal work. Hodgson's title note with date of receipt on the front of the accompanying envelope. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 10 December 1882.

Letter from A Tillotson, Secretary of the University Library, Cambridge, concerning books donated from the Russian delegation at the Congress of Orientalists. Includes also the list of duplicates amongst those presented to Cambridge and some handwritten notes concerning the volumes. Letter typed with printed letterhead and handwritten annotations. List typed with handwritten annotations plus further handwritten notes, 4 pieces.

Letter from A. J. (Tony) Gooch to Dennis J. Duncanson to request Duncanson's permission to print/ publish in SPECTRUM his keynote speech for the Manila Seminar.

Letter from A. J. (Tony) Gooch to Dennis J. Dunanson. Gooch thanks Duncanson for giving his permission for him to publish in the keynote address of Duncanson for the Manila Seminar. Gooch offers his condolences regarding the death of Dick Noone.

Letter from A D H Bivar to Godfrey Goodwin to explain how he has spent some time typing Head's index into the computer and to send a printout of the material. The printout is with the letter.

Letter form John Pinches to the Royal Asiatic Society to state that they possess the dies for the Medal and can proceed with making it once instructed.

Letter sent from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson. This is centred around Oxford University press and trying to encourage the publication of an American edition of Duncanson's book.

Letter to Dennis J. Duncanson asking whether Duncanson would like to become a reviewer for the quarterly journal of The Royal Institute of International Affairs.

"Letter Book connected with the Estate of the late Major Turner Macan". Handwritten and handbound notebook containing the copies of the letters which Richard Macan had written in sorting the Estate of Turner Macan. The front cover bears the title and the "Memorandum. This has been read by Mrs Harriet Macan and Mr William Whitbread and it is then to be sent to Major Thomas Macan and Mr Graham Johnston [ ]. R Macan" and "Seen by Major Macan & Graham Johnston - August Green Mount". It is dated 1 August 1838. Inside the book are letters dealing with matters such as the sale of Macan's possessions at auction, sale of his books, the investment of the proceeds and payment for the grave.

Two items in Devanagari script, probably Hindi, one appearing to be verse and the other a letter, each with short notes in Elliot's hand.