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Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky thanks Allen for sending offprints and correspondence and writes of the difficulties of old age and remembering. He also writes of other publications concerning Caucasus and Turkmenica, and of his pleasure in meeting S.P. Tolstov. Dated: 15 April 1956.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky writes of his and his wife's health problems and about their attendance at the "Islamic Colloquium". He writes also of his recent and forthcoming publications. Dated: 11 April 1958.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky provides Allen with details of Islamic Cultural Centre and its Journal, and details of Arabia scholar Dr. D M Dunlop. He writes of other publications. Dated: 28 April 1958.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which he apologises for not writing but thought Allen was busy with his Centenary and Minorsky's continues with bad eyesight. He writes that his catalogue of Sir Chester Beatty's Turkish manuscripts is published and being promoted. He asks to be reminded which manuscripts Allen was wanting to borrow. Dated: 11 September 1958.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky writes about books he will be sending. He writes that he will not be taking part in the UNESCO sponsored translation project. In a postscript he offers information on people who may help and recommendations on Russian translations of Persian poetry. Dated: 20 September 1958.

Postcard from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky writes about a book he had sent Allen and of another book he has just received from America. Dated: 29 September 1959.

Postcard from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen on which Minorsky shares details of his trip to Ankara, Turkey with Allen. Dated: 27 October 1959.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky details his trip to Ankara and Istanbul which included a meeting with the Shah of Iran. Dated: 8 November 1959.

Letter from WW.E.D. Allen to V. Minorsky in which Allen details his intention of sharing a book on al-Ghazal's embassy to the Vikings with Minorsky. Dated: 11 November 1959.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky writes that it was a great pleasure to see Allen in Cambridge and informs Allen that he does not have the books on Caucasia that Allen had requested. He is overwhelmed by the number of periodicals that he owns but hopes that now his books are published he may have time to work through them. Dated: 12 November 1959.