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Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen informs Armstrong that he received Mango's index and suggests to postpone their December meeting until they have both reviewed the proofs fully. Dated: 18 November 1969.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen discusses corrections to the editing and pagination of 'Embassies'; he also includes his revisions of Mango's proofs. Allen also discusses the size and quality of the illustrations and urges Armstrong to include them in the best quality possible. Allen also includes new additions to the bibliography. Allen informs Armstrong that his proof of volume II will be finished by the end of June that year. With the letter is a receipt for a registered postal packet. Dated: 19 May 1969.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen discusses Mango's suggestions with Armstrong regarding the omitting of minor names from the index in order that he may type it in his available time. Dated: 2 April 1969.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong for Allen to enclose a letter from Dr. Burbridge, which he doesn't understand, and in which Allen informs Armstrong that the proof of Volume II will be finished by the first week of August. Dated: 21 July 1969.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen informs Armstrong that Anthony Mango has agreed to proofread his book and that he would be available in early 1969. Dated: 21 June 1968.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen writes to try to organise obtaining the proofs without having to go to Cambridge to collect them. Dated: 21 October 1969.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen informs Armstrong that he is attempting to secure illustrations and maps for publication. He also writes of his business problems and that he will not be able to tackle the literary work required by Armstrong before mid-February. He also asks that the three Hakluyt volumes of Ibn Batuta be sent to a Turkish friend and charged to Allen's account. Dated: 22 January 1968.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen comments on sections sent by Armstrong particularly regarding font size. Dated: 22 October 1968.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen updates Armstrong on the latest date for publishing 'Embassies' to take place in October that year. Allen also tells Armstrong of his meeting Australian millionaire Sir John Galvin who has a keen interest in North East Pacific, publishing books he finds of note through a publishing house he owns in California. Allen suggests that should Armstrong have material to be published that he approach Galvin. Dated: 23 June 1970.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen writes about completing his book, "Russian Embassies to the Georgian Kings" and also gives Armstrong a detailed and dated itinerary of his travel to Russia and Georgia starting in July 1967 and which would last eight weeks. He also writes concerning throwing a supper party at the Ritz for the Georgian State Ballet. Dated: 26 June 1967.