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Typed manuscript of Yumjao Singh's monograph on archaic Manipuri, mixed with Pettigrew's typed notes from WP/1/1. The monograph was put forward for publication by the Society but publication was not eventually undertaken.

This is likely item 3 listed In Mrs Pettigrew's letter dated 26 May 1943, being 'an arrangement of the material collected on the Archaic Manipuri in rough draft for the proposed Monograph on the subject' done by William Pettigrew and Yumjao Singh together.

Typed notes entitled 'Research Work on Archaic Manipuri of the Native State of Manipur, Assam', being a typewritten copy of WP/1/3 prepared by Mrs Pettigrew in 1935, with bibliography and appendices.

Handwritten manuscript titled 'The Original Notes' on archaic Manipuri, taken by William Pettigrew chiefly at Harvard Library and the British Museum. Annotations are made on some pages in modern and archaic Manipuri.

Stored with the manuscript are two items:

• Letter from Roland B. Dixon (1875-1934), Harvard University, giving updates on the progress of William Pettigrew's research on archaic Manipuri inscriptions, dated 8 June 1929
• 'Rules and Regulations of The Asiatic Society of Bengal', printed by The Baptist Mission Press at Calcutta 1929, signed on the cover 'WP 27/3/39' [Pettigrew was elected Associate Member of the society in 1939]

This fonds contains the personal papers of William Pettigrew, including research notes connected with the Manipuri language and other local dialects, examination papers, as well as correspondence primarily relating to a monograph on archaic Manipuri on which he collaborated with Yumjao Singh.

This series contains handwritten and typed notes on archaic Manipuri by William Pettigrew and a draft of a monograph on the same written by Pettigrew's collaborator Yumjao Singh.

Memorandum by Colonel Hoysted on Yumjao Singh's book, reporting on his meeting with Christopher Gimson. This concerns the book's title, publication prospect and possible financial support, dated 29 June 1938.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Yumjao Singh to enquire the whereabouts of the manuscript of the proposed monograph after Gimson's departure from his office and Manipur. He further writes about the difference of early Manipuri words shown in Hodson's translation of 'Numit Kappa' and Yumjao's copy of 'Naothingkhong Kaba' and asks for Yumjao's thoughts on this. Typed, dated 25 May 1938.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Yumjao Singh to offer consolation to his loss. He further writes about the arrangement of the book contents for publication in three volumes, and the Manipuri manuscript forwarded by the India Office which they are studying. Typed, dated 18 May 1937.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Rev. A. J. Tuttle, describing the material he left in a bungalow at Kangpokpi, including two archaic Manipuri scripts and their translations. He asks that the material, if found, be sent to Mr Gimson. The letter is incomplete. Typed, dated 2 July 1935.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Colonel Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to give more information for Sir George Grierson's consideration. He writes that Yumjao Singh has omitted any mention of tones and stresses in his manuscript. Typed, dated 9 January 1940.