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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.

Letter from the [Secretary] of Royal Asiatic Society to Sir Harold Bailey, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to forward him a letter from Professor Luce and to inform him that a possible future available lecture date would be the 13 January 1966. Typed, dated 28 June 1965.

Letter to Sir Richard Winstedt to inform him that the 11th conference of British Orientalists did not decide in favour of creating a Society for Asian Studies, nor that the Association's name should be changed. The writer congratulates Winstedt on the Academy's grant to the Royal Asiatic Society and sends his apologies for the next Council meeting of the Society.

Letter to the Editor of the Times, from Lionel Giles, Secretary of The China Society, to point out some corrections concerning the article that The Times had run about Chinese Libraries.

Letter to the Faculty of Oriental Studies, from the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, dated 6 December 1969, to enclose two copies of the revised Bye-laws of the Society.

Letter to the Royal Asiatic Society to deposit the "original Credentials to the Emperor of Japan and the King of Cochinchina; and which are authenticated under the Great Seal of Englan , and the sign manual of King George the Third". These credentials should have been given to the respective officials on the Macartney Embassy in which Sir George Leonard Staunton was involved. The letter is incomplete and sent by a son (presumably Sir George Staunton), dated January 18th 1836. Handwritten, 1 piece 2 sides. Donation is recorded in the Donations Register under 6th February,1836.

Letter to the Secretaries to the Governments of Bengal, Assam, Burmah, Central Provinces, North West Provinces and Madras to call their attention to the Publication of Hodgson's "Miscellaneous Essays on Indian Subjects". Signed "Late Member of H.M. Indian Civil Service". Handwritten, 2 sides, date stamped 16 January 1880.

Incomplete and unsigned letter to Thomas Manning. It mentions Monsieur de Savvin, Serrant and Caroline and her wish to profit from learning more. Handwritten in French, 1 piece, 4 sides.

Letter to Thomas Manning from [J B Wronston]. He writes that he is sure that his brother in Bengal would help Manning if he can and sends him a letter of Introduction. Dated 9 February 1810. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides