Correspondence and notes regarding the relinquishing of the premises at 22 Albemarle Street at the request of Asprey & Co. Ltd.

Correspondence and notes regarding the legality of the intention to determine the Lease as the original Lease included that the contract could not be terminated unless Asprey's needed the premises for their own business. Letters primarily between the Royal Asiatic Society, their solicitors T.L. Wilson & Co., and Asprey's solicitors, Richardson, Sadlers and Callard.

Correspondence with Barnard & Crannis Ltd. regarding printing. These are:

• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Barnard & Crannis to send particulars of the menu and a specimen copy of an earlier event menu. A copy of the particulars is with the letter, 4 pieces, dated 10 October 1973.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Barnard & Crannis to return the proofs and give some amendments. Copies of the proofs are with the letter. 5 pieces, dated 17 October 1973.

Correspondence with Beeton Rumford concerning catering for the opening reception of the Anniversary Exhibition. These are:

• Letter from Marissa Duffy, Beeton Rumford, to John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm the company as caterers and to send details and menus, 4 pieces, dated 6 April 1998.
• Function Sheet from Beeton Rumford for Anniversary reception, dated 3 June 1998.
• Invoice from Beeton Rumford for Anniversary reception, dated 26 June 1998.

Correspondence with the British Council concerning the Symposium for the Royal Asiatic Society's Sesquicentenary. These are:

• Letter from F. Llewellyn, British Council, to B.W. Robinson, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Council were looking into the possibility of assistance for foreign scholars attending the Symposium, date 11 September 1972.
• Letter from F. Llewellyn, British Council, to B.W. Robinson, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that, in principle, the Council would be willing to contribute to fares from Paris and accommodation for 3 delegates, dated 29 September 1982.
• Letter from President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Llewellyn, British Council, to thank for the Council's tentative offer to help with costs for some delegates, dated 17 October 1972.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Llewellyn, British Council, to give full details of the Symposium and to ask for financial help for some scholars, dated 25 April 1983.
• Letter from P.R.V. Deed, British Council to B.W. Robinson, Royal Asiatic Society, to give details of the financial assistance they will offer and to reply concerning the possibility of the Council hosting a reception during the Symposium, dated 23 May 1973.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Deed, British Council, to thank for his letter, to give details of how to process payments for the delegates and to fix a date for the reception, dated 9 June 1973.
• Letter from P.R.V. Deed, British Council to A.D.H. Bivar, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that Bivar's letter has been passed on to the Director Visitors Department, dated 13 June 1973.
• Letter from Leonie Smith, British Council, to A.D.H. Bivar, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that she is writing to the Council Delegates in France and Italy concerning making arrangements for the delegates; and to give the timing of the Reception to be held at the British Council, dated 15 June 1973.
• Letter from P.R.V. Deed, British Council, to A.D.H. Bivar, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he has been selected as the Council's representative at the Symposium, dated 25 June 1973.
• Letter from Leonie Smith, British Council, to A.D.H. Bivar, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose a cheque for the subsistence of the delegates they are supporting, dated 29 June 1973.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mrs V.C. Demery, British Council, to enclose a guest list for the reception, dated 6 July 1973.
• Letter from Mrs V.C. Demery, British Council, to Miss Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose cards for participants and delegates attending the Reception, dated 16 July 1973.
• Letter from Professor E.H.S. Simmonds, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Llewellyn, British Council, to thank them for hosting the Reception and to report on the Symposium, dated 2 August 1973.

Correspondence with Buckingham Palace. Correspondence between the Royal Asiatic Society and Commander W.B. Willett, Buckingham Palace, concerning the Duke of Edinburgh taking Presidency of the Symposium. These are:

• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society to Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to inquire whether the Duke of Edinburgh would accept the Presidency of the Symposium, undated.
• Letter from Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Duke of Edinburgh would be delighted to accept the Presidency but would be unable to attend due to prior commitment, dated 15 May 1973.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to send the Society's thanks for the Duke of Edinburgh accepting the Presidency and to inform of the reception at the Foreign Office on 25 July, dated 22 May 1973.
• Letter from Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Duke of Edinburgh will be unable to attend the reception, dated 29 May 1973.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to send a draft welcoming statement for the approval of the Duke of Edinburgh, dated 2 July 1973.
• Letter from Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to send the welcome message from the Duke of Edinburgh. The message is with this letter. Dated 24 July 1973.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to thank for the message from the Duke of Edinburgh and report on the warm reception it received, dated 2 August 1973.

Correspondence with Charitable Foundations and Trusts concerning donations for the Sesquicentenary Appeal. These letters are from those who were willing to support the Appeal and include the Raymond M. Burton Charity Fund, the Radcliffe Trust, the Baring Foundation Limited, the Second Sidbury Trust, the Inchcape Charitable Trust, the A.F. Wallace Charity Trust, the New Court Charitable Trust, Erycinus Charitable Trust, Schroder Charity Trust, and the M.F.B. Fitch Settlement.

Correspondence with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office concerning a reception to be hosted by them during the Sesquicentenary Symposium. These are:

• Letter from John Hansman, Appeal Organiser, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Luckin, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to inquire regarding the possibility of the Government's involvement in the Society's celebrations and to ask advice regarding a commemorative stamp, dated 28 August 1972.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Luckin, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to send a brochure concerning the Royal Asiatic Society and to ask for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to take part in their Sesquicentenary celebrations, dated 28 August 1972.
• Letter from John Hansman, Appeal Organiser, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Luckin, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to send a membership list to the Foreign Office, dated 4 September 1972.
• Letter from John Hansman, Appeal Organiser, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Luckin, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to reiterate the wish for the Foreign Office to be involved in the Sesquicentenary Celebrations, dated 3 October 1972.
• Draft letter from Royal Asiatic Society to Foreign Office giving details of the Symposium and the foreign scholars attending, undated
  *. Letter from John Hansman, Appeal Organiser, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Luckin, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to send list of the British and foreign scholars expected to attend the Symposium, dated 5 December 1972.
• Letter from G.R. Luckin, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to Dr Hansman, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the question of the Office providing some kind of hospitality is currently being discussed, dated 13 December 1972.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Luckin, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to write about the Reception at which the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will be in attendance and that they will be asking the Duke of Edinburgh to be the Honorary President for the Symposium, dated 5 February 1973.
• Letter from John Hansman, Appeal Organiser, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Luckin, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to thank the Government for the hospitality they are willing to extend and to ask whether the Reception could be held at Lancaster House on 25 July, dated 20 March 1973.
• Letter from John Morgan, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm that Sir Eric Norris has agreed to host the Reception on 25 July, dated 18 April 1973.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to John Morgan, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to thank him for the news that Sir Eric Norris will host the Reception, dated 30 April 1973.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Luckin, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to give the wording for the invitation of the Reception, dated 18 June 1973.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Murray, Foreign and Commonwealth Office to send a list of the guests, dated 6 July 1973. The list is with the letter.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Murray, Foreign and Commonwealth Office to send further details for the guest list, dated 6 July 1973.
• Letter from Professor E.H.S. Simmonds, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Eric Norris, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to thank him for hosting the Reception, dated 2 August 1973.

Correspondence with guests concerning the Sesquicentenary Dinner. These are:

• Correspondence with the Japanese Ambassador, 3 items, dated 12-16 October 1973.
• Correspondence with Patricia Countess Jellicoe, 1 item, undated.
• Correspondence with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office concerning the attendance of Sir Alec Douglas Hume, 1 item with envelope, dated 13 September 1973.
• Correspondence with the British Council concerning the attendance of Dr and Mrs Llewellyn, 1 item, dated 27 September 1973.
• Copy of invitation to Sir Mortimer Wheeler, 1 item, undated. Note from Peggy Hackforth-Jones, 1 item, dated 12 October 1973.
• Correspondence with Major Barwiss-Holliday concerning his inability to attend the Dinner due to his wife's serious illness, 2 items dated 22-25 October 1973.

Correspondence with significant individuals regarding possible contributions to the Sesquicentenary Appeal. These include:

• Draft letter to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
• Correspondence with Lt. General, H.H. Maharaja Yadavindra Singh, dated 21 August 1971 -24 November 1971.
• Correspondence with Dr N.S. Junankar, dated 19 May 1972 -6 June 1972.
• Letter to S.L. Egerton, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, dated 4 September 1972.
• Letter from J.V. Mills, dated 21 October 1972.
• Correspondence with Lord Selkirk, dated 6 November 1972.
• Correspondence with Arthur Russell, Editor of Asian Affairs, dated 28 November 1972.
• Correspondence with Dr Gyllensvard, dated 19 December 1972 - 28 December 1972.
• Correspondence with Professor Ullendorff and Professor Latham, dated 5 January 1972[3] - 7 February 1973.
• Correspondence with Arthur Dash, dated 20 February 1973 - 6 March 1973.
• Correspondence with the Hon. Lord Cameron, dated 2 March 1973.
• Correspondence with Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, dated 31 May 1973 - 29 June 1973.
• Correspondence concerning His Imperial Majesty The Shahanshah Aryamehr, dated 21 March 1974 - 3 May 1974.