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Correspondence from Hal Roth to Angus Graham. These are: Letter from Hal Roth to Angus Graham concerning his personal situation, the possibility of tenure at Brown University or returning to Canada, and about his Su Sung work.With the letter are some translations notes to the Su Sung preface. Handwritten, 2 pieces. Letter from Hal Roth, Brown University, to Angus Graham concerning Graham's comments on his Su Sung's Preface which have been very helpful. He also writes about funding for Graham's possible stay at Brown University (See ACG/18/8). With the letter is a photocopy of some of the draft of Su Song. Handwritten with printed letterhead and photocopy, 5 pieces.

Correspondence from Ganapat Sakai to Brian Houghton Hodgson dating from 15 October 1846 to 24 February 1847. Four letters giving news of the current Nepali political stituation.

A series of four letters from Edwin Arnold to Bernard Quaritch, concerned with the obtaining and selling of books.

This series contains 2 letters from Edward Fitzgerald to Bernard Quaritch concerning Fitzgerald's translation of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

Correspondence from Derek Gladwyn. These are:

• Letter from Derek Gladwyn to Raymond Head to inform him that he had seen the painting at the National Maritime Museum about which he had asked Head. It was in their stores and he warns Head that they need a week's notice to view the item. Handwritten, dated 18 March 1984.
• Copy of a letter from Derek Gladwyn to the Curator, Print Room, National Maritime Museum, to ask for permission to view two paintings of the Trial of Four British Seaman at Canton. Typed, dated 19 March 1984.

Fourteen items of correspondence from Darab Dastur Peshotan Sanjana to Edward William West. The topic of these letters are the translation of a Denkart, K43, and other questions about translation. The two exchange some of their texts during this period and Sanjana thanks West for helping with the collation of the discrepanies in Sanjana's late father's manuscript. Identified as part of West 57A in de Menasce handlist.

These 2 letters concern the acquisition of statues that Thomas Manning has purchased on behalf of the Barings. They are:

• Letter to Thomas Manning from Augustus [Trestner] regarding Manning's acquisition of the statues Gladiator and Boy & Swan. He thanks Manning for Mr and Mrs Baring's invitation. Addressed to Manning in Florence. Dated Rome, 17 June 1828. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides.
• Letter to Thomas Manning from Augustus [Trestner] to inform Manning that his statues have been packed and dispatched. He has supervised the packing and gives advice on how to unpack them. He asks to be informed of their arrival. Addressed to Manning at the apartment of M. Baring. Dated Rome, 3 July, 1828. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides.

Three letters written by Arthur West to Dr. James Burgess. These are:

• Letter, dated 26 February 1906, in which West writes both of his brother, Edward's death in 1905, and that he has all the 'Indian Cave papers' which he is sending to Burgess to use as he needs.
• Letter, dated 1 March 1906, in which West expresses his pleasure that the Cave notes and drawings may be published and puts them at the service of Burgess.
• Letter, dated 14 March 19906, to enclose 'a memo of our Cave experiences in India'.

Correspondence from Arthur G. Clarke to Angus Graham. These are: Letter from Arthur Clarke to Angus Graham thanking Graham for sending his work, Yin-yang and the nature of correlative thinking and expressing his views on what is needed in the scholarship of I Ching. Letter from Arthur G Clarke to Angus Graham in which he writes about his learning and asks for further recommendations. He sends a copy of his article to Graham. Originally located with a copy of Clarke's The rate of Change in the I Ching (Graham Collection).

Two letters from Angus Graham to Tim [Moore] to ask for his help on Derrida's philosophy.