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A letter expressing sympathy to Patricia. He recounts a memory from a party given by Cyril Phillips.

Letter from Arthur Grote to Brian Houghton Hodgson to send Hodgson the Papers of the the Rajinder which show both sides of the controversy. He will also send by book post the 2 volumes of the Indian Antiquary which contain reviews of the "Buddha Gaya". On reverse of letter Hodgson has written notes concerning Rajendra. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 23 June [1880].

Letter from Arthur Danto, Columbia University, to Angus Graham in which he apologises for the delay in responding to Graham's article but he has been travelling for the last month. He then comments upon Graham's paper.

Letter from Arnold Wilson to The Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to accept the invitation to deliver the Richard Burton Memorial Lecture. He asks whether he could be sent copies of the previous Lectures.

Letter from Arnold Wilson to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to give the name he would like on the Medal and to write that he has finished the first draft of his lecture. He asks for Norman Penzer's address so that he may send it to him for checking.

Letter from Arnold Wilson to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to provide the address for Hoysted to send copies of the Journals. He also suggest a date for the lecture. This has been annotated by Hoysted.

Letter from Arnold Kunst to C.F. Beckingham raising some issues about the administration on the proposed award.

Letter from Archibald Campbell to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he had been coming to talk about 'H's letter' but had been prevented so has sent the letter instead. He writes that H is looking for personal distinction in science and has gained unfairly from Campbell. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides, undated.

Letter from Archibald Campbell to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which Campbell writes that he hopes Grant Duff (Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff) would take up the matter earnestly and that the Indian Government would make it a principle in further relations with 'Nipal'. He sends an enclosed article from the "Pioneer", an Indian paper (not with letter). Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides, dated 8 March 1873.

Letter from Archibald Campbell to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that the Duke had sent his last letter to Sir J [Kaye] which had then been sent on to Melville. Melville wrote to say that if Campbell gave him a day he would lay out all the Treaties with Nepal for him to view. Campbell named the previous Friday but Melville asked for more time. However Campbell had arranged to see Mallet so still went. Campbell called in first at the Pol office, discovered that Young seemed intent on fighting in Tibet. Mallet was surprised that 'G' had left England and that he wished to hear Haughton. Campbell also had expressed desire to hear Haughton as Haughton had succeeded him as Supreme Authority in Darjeeling. However Mallet did not allude to bringing them together. Mallet had then expressed views on Hodgson's time with him, on Sikkim and about Tibet. Campbell went on to Melville, who was out, but a clerk showed him all our Treaties and agreements with Nepal. Campbell will go back to see Melville himself on the following Wednesday. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, with accompanying envelope annotated by Hodgson. dated 8 June 1873.