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Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to Nominees for the Council to inform that five people were nominated for the Council and to also inform that they will be asked to be auditors of the Society's accounts for the past year. (Found on page 143)

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to John Gould, to thank for a sight of his 'exquisitely beautiful work on the birds of Asia' but, with regret, to tell him that the state of the Society's funds will not allow them to purchase the same even though it would be 'of great value and interest to the library'. (Found on page 144)

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to Dr James Bird to thank for his services as auditor and inform that the audit this year will be in early May and that he will receive 'due notice'. (Found on page 144)

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to Joseph Calverly, Collector of Metropolitan Services, in response to his request for payment of £6.18.0 but to inform, that under a Victorian Act of Parliament, the Society is exempt from 'all parochial rates'. (Found on page 145)

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to James Cosmo Melvill, Secretary, East India Company to to inform that the Society has received from Nizam of Hyderabad two copies of a Persian manuscript, Hadikit ul Salam, and they would like to offer one copy to the East India Company. Also the Society has heard from a Dr Nicholson about the relics of a city in Gujerat near [Bowneygar in Kathyrwar] which may throw light on ancient Hindu history. The Society therefore suggests that excavations be undertaken in the area. (Found on page 145)

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to the Librarian, Royal Academy of Sciences, Munich, to agree to an exchange of publications. (Found on page 146)

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to William Law, Private Secretary to Lord John Russell, to inform that the Council wish to meet with Lord Russell to discuss 'objects' relating to the publication of the translation of the Cuneiform Inscriptions of the Ninevah monuments in the National Collection. A memorandum is enclosed which will be presented by the delegation. (Found on page 147)

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to New Members of Council to inform that at the Anniversary General Meeting held recently they were elected as members of Council and are therefore asked to attend meetings regularly. Sent to 5 people. (Found on page 148)

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to retiring members of Council. Four retiring members are thanked for their services over last two years. (Found on page 148)

The series contains various letters mainly relating to Gogerly's research on Theravāda Buddhist texts and publication of his translations.