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Letter from Christopher Gimson to William Pettigrew enquiring about Manipuri-English dictionaries. He writes that he would be glad to help with producing such dictionaries and that he has in his possession a reprint of Captain Gordon's English-Bengali-Manipuri dictionary first printed in 1837. Typed, dated 16 November 1938.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Christopher Gimson to give him some notes regarding the preparation of the book, including on vocabulary, grammar and dialects. He further writes about the issue of authorship of the book and that he agrees be made editor of the book. Typed, dated 27 December [1939].

Letter from William Pettigrew to Christopher Gimson to say that Yumjao Singh will have to look up other period of the Manipur Chronicles for his enquiry regarding Europeans visiting Mecklei, and that he doubts any relevant papers were sent to Manipur. He encloses some notes on the subject for Yumjao (with the letter). Typed, dated 11 November 1937.

Letter from William Peal, Collector, to the Cashier of the Devon and Cornwall Bank to request confirmation of a payment in respect of Mr Weymouth, a member of Society, to Messrs. Barclays & Co. (Found on page 158)

Letter from William Peal to Dr Loewe to decline his request to be allowed to borrow a Turkish dictionary as the bye-laws of the Society prohibit works of reference from leaving the library. (Found on page 169)

Letter from William Newnham to the Secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society, London, accompanying a gift of a wooden model of "the Tomb in the Tower of Silence lately erected on the Island of Bombay", and the accompanying drawing and explanation of the ceremonies attending its erection and the reception of the Dead. The gift will be brought to the Society by his brother, Thomas Newnham. Dated 18th April 1833, handwritten, signature in a different hand to the letter, 1 piece, 4 sides.

Letter from William Neal, Collector, to Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot in response to his suggestion that 'temporary residence on continent' enables him to claim non-resident membership. He is asked to reconsider this claim for remission which will be considered by Council. (Found on page 264)

Letter from William Neal, Collector, to John Alger, Plymouth, to return his cheque as, drawn on a Plymouth Bank, it is not 'available' in London. He is requested to make certain that his banker advises their London agent to pay the sum to the Society. (Found on page 218)

Letter from William Neal, Collector, to Dr Bohrmauer, Imperial Library, Vienna, to send a copy of the Zapar Nameh Persian Manuscript on loan for one year. He is asked to acknowledge receipt. The Society's patronage has been requested for Dr Bohrmauer's forthcoming work and this will be referred to Council when it meets in November. (Found on page 270)

Letter from Wiliam Manning to Master (Thomas) Manning. Thomas had gone reluctantly to Yarmouth for the sea-bathing. His father is answering a letter in which Thomas seemed to have expressed that he was not happy. William Manning writes about Thomas' brother visiting the "Ladies at Rollersby Hall", about a fishing trip, the thunder and rain of the last few days, various visitors, of Mr. [Laurents] returning to start school but for Thomas not to worry, his father would send his brother next week or after and in the meantime to enjoy his leisure and not worry about his books - he was far enough ahead. Handwritten letter, 3 sides, dated Diss, July 20, 1785