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Letter from Thomas Manning to William Manning from Paris. He assumes that his brothers, William and Edward, have informed his father of his news from their letters but in case that William's has gone astray asks that Mr Wilkins be put down as a subscriber to Mr Denon's book on Egypt (Dominique Vivant, Baron Denon, 4 January 1747 – 27 April 1825). He writes of people he has met - Mr Taylor who took him to a Conversatione at Mr Smith's, an Englishman of fortune in Paris with his wife and sister. He found the mesdames particularly agreeable. He met a Mr White, a civil engineer, who has survived the revolution with only 3 months imprisonment under Robespierre. Mr Giliet is the name of the man he wrote about in the previous letter. Manning has become "quite a talker in societies" in order to make himself a good guest he engages in conversation with artists, mathematician. physiognomics or metaphysician to draw then out and thus please his hosts. He then writes about a plot to assassinate Bonaparte which took place on 15th Floreal (9th May) by a Colonel Fournier. The plot had been hushed up by Bonaparte so most of Paris did not know about it. He writes more about the political situation. He concludes by asking to be remembered to his friends and by remarking on his change of address. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated Monday 11 May 1802

Letter from Thomas Manning to William Manning from Paris. He wonders whether his last letter got to his father as he had written about the assassination attempt. He continues to write about French politics and the suppression of the truth, and how Parisiennes will make up their 'truth' according to their disposition. He will send this letter with Mr Taylor who is returning to England and whom Manning will miss. Taylor has introduced Manning to "Dr Hagar, the Conservator of the Oriental manuscripts at the National Library who is about to publish a Chinese dictionary under the auspices of the French Government. The Dr and I shall probably become intimate, as I am learning the Chinese tongue, & so curious a language is a greater bond of union among men than even Free-masonry". Manning writes that he has been occupied in finishing a mathematical work which he intends to send to Carnot (Lazare Nicolas Marguerite, Comte Carnot 13 May 1753 – 2 August 1823) in manuscript. He is also involved in other analytical investigations. He is been to the countryside around Paris on 2 or 3 excursions and admires Versailles. Handwritten, 4 sides. Dated Tuesday 8th June 1802

Two Letters:

• Letter from Robert A.D. Cran to RAS Secretary to submit his essay title, "Thai poetry and Indian Alamikarasastra" for approval for the Essay Competition. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 2 June 1971
  *. Letter from Robert A.D. Cran to RAS Secretary to inform that he is withdrawing from the Essay Competition. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 31 August 1971.

Four Letters:

• Letter from D.R.G. Beattie to (Mr)Crawford, RAS Secretary, to propose the title, "The Book of Ruth as a source of Early Israelite Law" for approval for the Essay Competition. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 31 May 1971.
• Letter from D.R.G. Beattie to Miss Crawford, RAS Secretary, to inquire when he may know about the results of the Essay Competition. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 1 November 1971.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, RAS Secretary, to D.R.G. Beattie to inform him that she hoped that the results would be available sometime next month. Typed, 1 side, dated 5 November 1971.
• Letter from RAS Secretary to D.R.G. Beattie to inform that his Essay had been unsuccessful in the Competition. Typed, 1 side, dated 4 February 1972.

Four Letters:

• Letter from Jonathan H. Fryer to D. Crawford, RAS Secretary to submit his title, "The effect of War on the Cultural and Religious Life of the Kingdom of Laos" for approval for the Essay Competition. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 19 May 1971.
• Letter from RAS Secretary to Jonathan H. Fryer to inform him that his essay title had been approved. Typed, 1 side, dated 25 May 1971
  *. Letter from "Bo Pinh Yanh" (alias used) to Diana Crawford, RAS Secretary, to enclose his essay for the Competition. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 13 September 1971.
• Letter from RAS Secretary to Jonathan H. Fryer to inform him that he had been unsuccessful in the competition. Typed, 1 side, dated 4 February 1972.

Five Letters:

• Letter from Max Wilcox, Head of Religious Studies Department, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, to Miss Diana Crawford, RAS Secretary, to ask if she would forward the particulars of the Prize Essay Competition to Miss Diana Rowland. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 23 November 1970.
• Letter from Max Wilcox to Diana Crawford to thank her for sending the details of the Competition and to inquire what exactly was meant by the term 'members'. Typed, 1 side, dated 12 May 1971.
• Letter from RAS Secretary to Max Wilcox to answer his inquiry regarding the term 'members'. Typed, 1 side, dated 24 May 1971.
• Letter from Diana Rowland to RAS to submit her title, "The Jewish Communities of Palestine under the Ptolemies" for approval for the Prize Essay Competition. Typed, 1 side, dated 31 May 1971.
• Letter from RAS Secretary to Diana Rowland to inform her that she had been unsuccessful in the Essay Competition. Typed, 1 side, dated 4 February 1972.

Ten Letters:

• Letter from Joan Leopold to RAS Secretary to submit her title, "The Aryan theory of race as applied to India: British expression of opinion between 1850 and 1870" for approval for the Essay Competition. Typed, 1 side, dated 5 June 1971.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, RAS Secretary, to Joan Leopold to inform her that her essay had won the prize of £50. Typed, 1 side, dated 7 February 1972.
• Letter from Joan Leopold to RAS Secretary to ask concerning the results of the competition. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 8 February 1972.
• Letter from Joan Leopold to Miss Crawford, RAS Secretary, to thank her for informing her concerning the winning of the Prize. She asks if there are plans to publish the essay and if so, could she make some alterations. Typed, 1 side, dated 11 February 1972.
• Letter from RAS Secretary to Joan Leopold to return her essay for corrections and so ask her to attend the presentation on 8 June. Typed, 1 side, dated 22 February 1972.
• Letter from RAS Secretary to Joan Leopold to ask if the Presentation could be postponed until 12 October. Typed, 1 side, dated 30 March 1972.
• Letter from Joan Leopold to RAS Secretary to write she would be happy to receive her prize at either the June or October General Meeting, 1 side, dated 13 April 1972.
• Letter from RAS Secretary to Joan Leopold to thank for her letter and confirm the Presentation will take place on 12 October. Typed, 1 side, dated 3 May 1972.
• Letter from RAS Secretary to Joan Leopold to give further details concerning the Presentation. Typed, 1 side, dated 28 July 1972.
• Letter from Joan Leopold to Miss Crawford to return the original copy of her essay. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 7 August 1972.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, RAS Secretary, to Joan Leopold to welcome her to the Presentation on the forthcoming Thursday. Typed, 1 side, dated 9 October 1972.

Five Letters:

• Letter from RAS Secretary to Professor E. Ullendorff to invite him, on behalf of the Council, to be a member of the Selection Committee for the Prize Essay Competition. Typed, 1 side, dated 21 June 1971. With the letter are two lists of the essays proposed. Both typed with handwritten annotations.
• Letter from Edward Ullendorff to Miss Crawford, RAS Secretary, to write that he would be glad to act as a member of the Selection Committee. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 5 July 1971.
• Letter from RAS Secretary to Professor Ullendorff to inform him that a Committee of three had been nominated for the Competition, of himself, Dr Bivar and Professor Simmonds. Typed, 1 side, dated 19 October 1971.
• Letter from Edward Ullendorff to Miss Crawford, RAS Secretary, to ask if he could be excused from serving on the Committee due to a heavy workload. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 25 October 1971.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, RAS Secretary to Professor Ullendorff to ask concerning a letter to the Ethiopian Ambassador and also whether he would clarify his position concerning the Prize Essay Selection Committee, Typed, 1 side, dated 5 November 1971.

Letter from RAS Secretary to Professor E.H.S. Simmonds to inform him, as a member of the Prize Essay Selection Committee, that the essays were in the hands of Dr Bivar. Typed, 1 side, dated 19 October, 1971.

Letter from Dr. A.D.H. Bivar to Miss D. Crawford, RAS Secretary, to give his report on the essays submitted and his recommendation for the winner. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 28 October 1971. With this letter is a handwritten note from Professor Simmonds giving his ranking to the essays.