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Copy of a letter from Diana Crawford, Royal Asiatic Society Secretary, to J. Edward Barwis-Holliday to thank him for the Carrington Viyella share certificates which have been lodged with the Society's bankers.

Carbon copy of a letter from Diana Crawford, Royal Asiatic Society Secretary, to the National Westminster Bank accompanying the requested copy of the Charter and Byelaws.

Letter from Diana Crawford, RAS Secretary, to Professor Henderson, passing on Gimson's message that Maharaj Kumar Priya Brata Singh might be a useful contact to make in regards to the study of ancient Manipur script and language, with further handwritten notes, presumably by Crawford, on the contact information of Priya Brata Singh and a Dr T. M. Singh, Manipuri in the UK.

Letter from Christopher Gimson to RAS Secretary, asking for updates on the Society’s communication with SOAS in regards to the promotion of the study of Manipuri history. The letter was forwarded to Professor Eugénie Henderson, SOAS, who replies to give her full support but also writes of the difficulty, and writes that she is willing to meet Gimson in London to discuss further. Six letters, dated 12 October–12 November 1965.

The personal papers of Christopher Gimson contain correspondence between him, the Society and Professor Eugénie Henderson from SOAS. These document Gimson's interest in and efforts towards encouraging the study of the history of Manipur.