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Two letters from Georg Bühler to T.W. Rhys Davids, both written on the 31st August 1888. The first is a covering letter to Rhys Davids to suggest the name of a possible translator and to remind Rhys Davids about a poem described in the Catalogue that Bühler has been promised. The second letter, in response to a printed letter sets out details of work that might be translated under the patronage of the Royal Asiatic Society.

Photocopies of letters from Dennis J. Duncanson to unknown recipient, regarding the Dang Can Lao party. Handwritten on University of Kent at Canterbury paper.

Letters from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to Hamilton A.R Gibb and Norman Mosley Penzer in which he sends an invitation to have a cup of tea before the Committee Meeting on February 3rd.

Letters from Alan Tritton and T. Richard Blurton to Giles Tillotson accepting their position on the Burton Memorial Medal Committee.

These 4 letters concern Abel Yen's service to Manning and the use of his dictionary.

• Letter from Abel Yen to Thomas Manning after his recommendation by Elphinstone. He mentions Elphinstone and Ball and the dictionary in his possession. Undated, handwritten in Latin, 1 piece, 1 side
• Note from Abel Yen to Thomas Manning to accompany his dictionary. Undated, handwritten in Latin, 1 piece, 1 side
• Letter from Abel Yen to Thomas Manning. He mentions a letter from Ball. Undated. Handwritten in Latin, 1 piece, 1 side
• Letter from Abel Yen to Thomas Manning. Undated, Handwritten in Latin, 1 piece, 1 side.

A template letter from Sir Ralph Lilley Turner, RAS President, to participants of the Congress of Orientalists, inviting them to join the Society as a member, undated. 2 copies.

Two template letters from the RAS Secretary inviting the recipient to be proposed as a member of the Society, with details of types of membership and their subscription fees, undated.

Letters to members encouraging them to sign a seven-year covenant, from which the Society can reclaim income tax on subscriptions. These include one letter from Sir Richard Winstedt, RAS President, datable to 1943-1946, and the other from Mrs M. Davis, RAS Secretary, datable to 1947, with an undated Deed of Covenant form and a printed notice on covenanted subscriptions.

Letters and notices to members regarding the increase of and overdue subscriptions, with enclosed forms of deed of covenant and banker's order.

Letters and Extracts concerning the conferment of the Chevalier de ordre royal de la Légion d'honneur, 1838-39. Four items related to the conferment of this honour.