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Two letters from Georg Bühler to T.W. Rhys Davids, both written on the 31st August 1888. The first is a covering letter to Rhys Davids to suggest the name of a possible translator and to remind Rhys Davids about a poem described in the Catalogue that Bühler has been promised. The second letter, in response to a printed letter sets out details of work that might be translated under the patronage of the Royal Asiatic Society.

Letters to James Redhouse, RAS Secretary, from Captain H. W. Raverty, first one dated 24 February 1863, rebuffing an article published by Lord Strangford, RAS President, in the Journal, which includes what Raverty regards as unjust remarks to him and his work on Pushtu (Pashto) grammar. The other two letters are both dated 16 May 1863, one (on blue paper) communicating his request to resign his membership, after finding out his reply to Lord Strangford's article is not to be published in the Journal, while the other one concerns the return of specimen of old Afghan writing and other writings.

Two letters expressing deepest sympathy to Patricia on Stuart's death. Jack had first met Stuart in 1946 and found him a marvellous companion and stimulating company.

Letters from James Alexander, Treasurer, to Members in Guernsey, Canton, Moscow, Newfoundland and Malta regarding arrears in membership contributions. (Found on page 31)

Two letters from James to Angus Graham concerning Graham's translations and adding his comments. Both typed, 2 pieces. With the correspondence are 4 pages of typed translations with handwritten annotations and 2 pages of Chinese characters.

Two letters from John Hutt, first one dated 10 November 1863, informing the Society of his address in Biarritz; the other dated 16 November 1863, saying that he had indeed relinquished his membership four years ago due to his constant absence from England, and had communicated his decision to the former Secretary of the Society.

Joshua Marshman was a missionary based at Serampore with William Carey. He was engaged in translation, including translating Confucius and the Bible into Chinese. It appears from these letters that whilst Manning was in Bengal, awaiting permission to travel to Tibet, he helped Marshman with his translations. There are 8 letters.

Copies of letters from J.R. Knox to Paul Seto concerning the discovery of relics, and to Terence Phelps concerning accessing Michael Willis, both dated 10 September 2003.

Letters from Lydia Collins, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to the Social Editors at the Daily Telegraph and The Times in which she asks that notification of the presentation of the Burton Memorial Award to Beatrice de Cardi be placed in their papers. Two letters on one sheet of paper.

Letters from Lydia Collins, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to the Social Editors at the Daily Telegraph and The Times in which she asks that notification of the presentation of the Burton Memorial Award to Doreen Ingrams be placed in their papers. Two letters on one sheet of paper.