Letter from C.J. Child to Dennis J. Duncanson offering feedback regarding Duncanson's book, Government and Revolution in Vietnam. Child writes that the Foreign Office had questioned Duncanson's use of information gained during Duncanson's interviews with President Ngô Đình Diệm, while employed at the Foreign Office, within the book.

Letter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Eileen Menzies thanking her for sending the Journal of Asian Studies press clipping in her previous correspondence of 12 September 1969. Duncanson writes that he finds the review to be a 'poor account…and misleading about the conclusions.' Duncanson also laments that it was 'a pity [the Journal of Asian Studies] couldn't see their way to get a more senior scholar to review it.' Lastly, Duncanson asks about the particulars regarding revisions and a reprint of his book.

Letter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Holmes Welch commending Holmes of his book 'The Practice of Chinese Buddhism.' Duncanson also informs Welch that his own book, 'Government and Revolution in Vietnam,' is due to be published in mid-January of the following year. DD/4/1 and DD/4/2 are associated.