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The collection features a range of material highlighting the activities of the Oriental Translation Fund both from its origins in 1828 and after being revived in 1888 by Forster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot.

The volume contains the minutes of the Oriental Translation Committee relating to the activities of the Fund. They detail members present, accounts for the fund, payments made, books under consideration and any other business. It also include lists of members.

The minute book from May1832 to July 1836 for the Oriental Translation Committee. Details include the members present, accounts, books under consideration, and any other business. It also includes members lists within the minutes.

The minutes of the Oriental Translation Committee dating from September 1836 to January 1848. The minutes include the members present, balance of funds and payments made, books to be considered and any other business. The minutes also include members lists.

The minute book for the contains committee meetings of the Oriental Translation Committee from April 1846 to February 1865. These include the members present, balance of the fund, payments made, books under consideration, and any other business. Also included are member lists.

Announcement of the death of F.F. Arbuthnot detailing funeral arrangements for the 29th May and giving a small obituary. The names given on the reverse are Miss Hughes and Professor Rhys Davids.

Letter from F.F. Arbuthnot, written on Royal Asiatic Society headed notepaper, to confirm that he will donate all of his books and his writing table which are currently in the Society's rooms to the Society in the event of his death. He will also donate the material associated with the Oriental Translation Fund currently housed at Park Street. He also writes that the Council of the Society would be free to deal with them as they see fit.

Letter from F.F. Arbuthnot, written on Royal Asiatic Society headed notepaper, to confirm that he will donate all the volumes of the Oriental translation Fund New Series including all the unbound volumes held at the printers, upon his death, with the hope they will be of benefit to the Society.

Letter from F.F. Arbuthnot to Miss Hughes, RAS Secretary, to send some things he found in his papers. He also asks for various items in connection with his work with the Oriental Translation Fund to be sent by book post to his home.

Letter from F.F. Arbuthnot to Miss Hughes, RAS Secretary, to thank her for her letter and to inform that his recovery is slow. He writes that when he is well he will continues with the OTF New Series. He asks to be informed whether the Council have agreed to take all his books.