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Letter from William Pettigrew to Christopher Gimson, giving updates of his goods arriving from the US. He writes that he will send the material to him for Yumjao and that Yumjao can get on with the transliteration. He asks if the Assam government will share the expenses and hopes that the Darbar will be willing to help. Handwritten, dated 15 March [1935].

Letter from William Pettigrew to Christopher Gimson to say that Dr Werelius did not find the missing leaves. He writes that the only place these might be found is within the volumes of Sir George Grierson's Linguistic Survey of India which he left with his library at Kangpokpi. Typed, dated 22 November 1935.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Christopher Gimson to give details of the Manipuri manuscript discovered in the India Office Library. He sent three folios of the manuscript to Yumjao Singh through Gimson for his review and asks those to be returned when done. Typed, dated 29 May 1937.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Christopher Gimson asking for an update on the work. Typed, dated 4 August 1936.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Christopher Gimson to say that he is looking forward to carry on the work in collaboration with Yumjao Singh. He asks if it is possible to send material to him in London for editing and printing. He further writes that the manuscript is now in New York but will be forwarded to London early next month. Typed, dated 6 February 1935.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Christopher Gimson, sending the typewritten material on. He hopes that Yumjao has more words to add to the list of vocabulary, and writes that he and Mrs Pettigrew are working on the historical part of the monograph at the British Museum and hope to add some more material to that portion. Typed, dated 9 July 1935.

Letter from to William Pettigrew to Colonel Hoysted, RAS Secretary, returning the enclosures with his remarks for submission to Professor Turner. The letter to Professor Turner gives a detailed account of the context of the monograph and asks for his advice as to whether the Society should publish the work. The enclosures are with the letter. Typed, dated 24 May 1940.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Colonel Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to say that he has reviewed the manuscript but would like a second opinion on whether the work is worth publishing. He writes that he would be much more satisfied if the manuscripts with transliterations and translations were sent together. Typed, dated 5 January 1940.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Colonel Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to give more information for Sir George Grierson's consideration. He writes that Yumjao Singh has omitted any mention of tones and stresses in his manuscript. Typed, dated 9 January 1940.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Rev. A. J. Tuttle, describing the material he left in a bungalow at Kangpokpi, including two archaic Manipuri scripts and their translations. He asks that the material, if found, be sent to Mr Gimson. The letter is incomplete. Typed, dated 2 July 1935.