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Letter from Bulkeley Bandinel, Librarian of Bodleian Library, to Prof. H. H. Wilson to acknowledge receipt of the Sanskrit manuscripts sent by Hodgson to the Library with the stipulation that the Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford [Wilson] be allowed to use the manuscripts at his residence with care and return them safely to the library after his use. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 2 March 1937.

Letter from Burton Memorial Committee to recommend that the Burton Memorial Medal should be awarded to Miss Beatrice de Cardi and Mrs Doreen Ingrams. Signed by A.D.H. Bivar, G.S.P. Freeman-Grenville and J.E. Reade.

Letter from Burton Memorial Medal Selection Committee to The Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform her that at their meeting it was resolved that Professor Mary Boyce should be awarded the Medal. They also wish to put on record other considered candidates and to suggest that the forthcoming sesquicentenary might be the occasion for an additional award. The letter is signed by B.W. Robinson, J. Burton-Page, A.D.H. Bivar and O.W. Samson.

Letter from B.W. Robinson to C.F. Beckingham in support of the proposal by Barwis-Holliday.

Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to the Chairman, Royal Asiatic Society, to write that since he would be absent from the Council Meeting he nominates Professors Beckingham and Bullhatchet and Dr Bivar as the Gold Medal Committee. Handwritten on RAS headed notepaper, dated 21 September 1971.

Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Harold Bailey to inform him that the Selection Committee had chosen him as the Gold Medal recipient. Typed, dated 16 December 1971.

Letter from C. H. Sharpe, Registrar, London School of Economics, to certify that Arthur William Butler is registered as a full-time student at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 28 March 1950. With this letter are the details of Butler's name, address, essay title and Motto used, typed, 1 side. Also a further note of the motto.

Letter from C. Schofield to RAS Secretary to submit a potential title for the Prize Essay Competition. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 6 June 1966.

Letter from C.A. Storey to A.J. Arberry to enclose a copy of Heffer's last letter to Raynes on the subject of binding which explains that the difficulty is due to shortage of binders. He also replies that he is fully aware of the condition of the material as he has spent much time with it since its transfer to Cambridge in 1941 and there is no question of deterioration. He suggests that the British Council would probably not be able to help with the situation of binders. He gives a more detailed explanation of the situation of the stock and suggests, in future, they trustees ensure volumes are immediately folded and stitched after printing as they cannot afford to keep stocks of flat sheets. With this letter are some notes in Storey's hand containing information about stock.

Letter from C.A. Storey to E.G. Raynes in which he writes that he had completed the discharge form and returned it on 12/04/1951. He also writes of his pleasure in presentation copies of Kitāb al-Tashbīhāt being sent out. He will happily be relieved of being a nominee for the investments of the Trust.