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The Papers contain material related to some of Allen's Literary Activities and Publications.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which Gray puts a number of questions to Allen regarding the genealogy of various Georgian dynasties which Allen had studied extensively in his books. Gray asks about the lineage in reference to other scholars' genealogical division of this period of Georgian history. Gray had also attached a genealogical tree he had drawn up based on information included in Allen's work inquiring about its accuracy. This includes specific references to various pages in Allen's books on the genealogy and history of Georgian royalty. Dated: 4 November 1957.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which Gray offers a critique of the approach to the study of Georgian history and genealogy and the difficulties of trying to impose a notion of primogeniture. He writes about possibly holidaying with Allen and in a postscript tells of his bout of Asiatic flu. Dated: 6 February 1958.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which he comments on his bewilderment with Georgia and writes of his concerns. Gray offers updates on the committee being formed to standardize Georgian genealogy and reintroduces the idea that Allen be a member. Dated: 29 March 1958.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which he hopes that the [Marquart] has arrived safely and asks for help in the work he is undertaking. In a postscript Gray gives examples of some of the difficulties he faces in the current scholarship. Dated: 5 April 1958.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which Gray attempts to get Allen to withdraw his rejection to joining the committee on Georgian history, Gray tells Allen of Toumanoff's failings in his assessment of the genealogical system of succession. Gray also reaffirms that the committee needs a historian with Allen's knowledge. Finally, he includes a few questions regarding the history of early Georgian dynasties. Dated: 9 May 1958.

Postcard from Terence Gray to W. Allen giving change of address notification. Postmarked: 25 July 1958.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which Gray accepts Allen's offer to help him obtain membership at the London Library and Societé Asiatique. He sends news of their travels and asks about whether to post or personally return his Toumanoff offprint. Dated: 10 August 1958.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which he updates Allen on the work of the committee and offers a critique of Toumanoff's conceptual view of feudalism. He notes that he has been made a member of the Societé Asiatique and thanks Allen for two offprints. Dated: 25 December 1958.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which Gray updates Allen on his work on Georgia and offers a critique of the work done with regards to the study of genealogy, feudalism and codification of law by academics working on the subject. Dated: 9 April 1959.