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A poem in English script copied from King Lear, Act 2 Scene 4, William Shakespeare.

Examination papers handwritten by William Pettigrew answering questions in regards to proficiency in Manipuri language with annotations from the examiner, marks received 82 out of 100, total of 19 pages and a letter addressed to William Pettigrew congratulating him on passing the exam.

Bibliography listing 10 published works relating to the Manipuri language, Maipur and Asam. The list is undated.

Copy letter from Yumjao Singh to Christopher Gimson to say that the three folios from the Manipuri manuscript are part of a treatise on Shibika, a book on astrology. He writes about the classification of the work and about the subject. He further writes about the history of European arrival in Manipur and asks if Pettigrew could procure more information for him. Typed, dated 9 July 1937.

Three copy letters to Christopher Gimson, Political Agent in Manipur, forwarded to William Pettigrew:

• Letter from the Honorary Assistant Director of Historical and Antiquarian Studies, Assam, Gauhati, stating that a grant has been budgeted for the work on the monograph on Archaic Meithi and that government's sanction has been obtained, dated 10 June 1933
• Letter from the General Secretary, Asiatic Society of Bengal, to enquire the present position of the monograph and to communicate the Society's position to offer a substantial financial assistance, dated 10 December 1930
• Letter from the General Secretary, Asiatic Society of Bengal, reporting on the society's decision regarding the publication of a monograph on Archaic Meitei by William Pettigrew, dated 10 December 1930

This series contains correspondence regarding Yumjao Singh's monograph and the donation of Pettigrew papers.

Two letters from Mrs Ethel Pettigrew to the Society regarding the donation of Pettigrew papers to the Society:

• Letter to the RAS Secretary to inform of William Pettigrew's death and his wish for the Society to have his papers, and to give a list of material in question, including that on archaic Manipur, dictionaries, grammars and books, dated 1 May 1943
• Letter to Richard Winstedt, RAS President, enclosing a revised list of the material to donate to the Society, with a postscript saying that the material has been sent to the Society in two parcels, dated 26 May 1943

This sub-series contains correspondence between William Pettigrew and other individuals regarding Yumjao Singh's monograph on archaic Manipuri. The book was initiated by Pettigrew during his time in Manipur. After Pettigrew left Manipur for England in 1933, the work was continued by Yumjao Singh who had collaborated with Pettigrew on researching archaic Manipuri, with support from Christopher Gimson. Pettigrew agreed to offer criticism and suggestions to the book.

A green pattern cover notebook handwritten possibly in Sanskrit, the title on the first page reads 'Langlol and Notes on same'. It has annotations in English and the content is possibly related to a dialect from Manipur, India.

Letter from Christopher Gimson to Colonel Hoysted to explain the material he has sent to the Society. He asks whether the work is worth publishing and, if yes, if the Society would want it published along with the Introduction, Grammar and Vocabulary, and what the cost of publication will be. Typed, dated 15 July 1939.