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Letter from Lewis C.Loyd to Colonel Hoysted offering to donate his Richard Burton Collection to the RAS and thanking him for sending a copy of Sir Arnold Williams' Burton lecture. Handwritten, dated 5 March 1938. The letter encloses a further official letter setting out terms concerning the donation. Also handwritten and dated 5 March 1938.

Letter from Colonel Hoysted to Lewis C. Loyd accepting the offer of the Burton Collection on behalf of the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 15 March 1938.

Letter from Lewis C. Loyd to Colonel Hoysted to arrange for Colonel Hoysted to come to view the Collection. Handwritten, dated 16 March 1938.

Letter from Colonel Hoysted to Lewis C. Loyd concerning how much space the Burton Collection will occupy. Typed, dated 20 October 1938.

Letter from Lewis C.Loyd to Colonel Hoysted to send a list of the measurements of the Burton Collection. Handwritten, dated 26 October 1938. Also handwritten list of measurements.

Letter from Colonel Hoysted to N.M. Penzer concerning a bookcase on sale at Sotheby's which could be bought to house the Burton Collection. Typed, dated 14 November 1938. Also reply from N.M. Penzer concerning his dismay that the RAS had muddled the transaction but that anyway he had left a bid for the bookcase. Handwritten on a postcard, dated 16 November 1938.

Letter from Colonel Hoysted to Lewis C. Loyd to inform him of the purchase of a bookcase to house the Burton Collection. Typed, dated 23 November 1938.

Letter from Lewis C. Loyd to Colonel Hoysted apologising for his delay in replying. This was due to illness. He wishes to arrange delivery of the books. Handwritten, dated 4 January 1939

Letter from Colonel Hoysted to Lewis C. Loyd showing his appreciation for Loyd's offer to defray the costs of transporting the Collection and agreeing with its delivery the following week. Typed, dated 6 January 1939.

Letter from Lewis C. Loyd to Colonel Hoysted giving details of the delivery. Handwritten, dated 17 January 1939. Further note in Hoysted's hand to Mr [Miles] concerning arrangement to receive the books. Handwritten, dated 18 January 1939.