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Letter from Professor R.L. Turner to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary to state that he felt the prize award should, if possible, be presented by the President and that he felt the travel restrictions were not significant enough to prevent this from happening. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 14 December 1939.

Letter to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary in which the writer thanks Hoysted for his note and writes that he is sending a copy to Professor Turner, with remarks about, the Decade Index. He also responds concerning the Prize Essay. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 18 December 1939.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Sir William Foster to ask whether he would be wiling to undertake the presentations of the Prize Essay Award if the President was unable to be present. Typed, 1 side, dated 18 December 1939.

Letter from Sir William Foster to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to say he would be willing to make the presentation if the President was unable to attend. Typed, 1 side, with added note in Hoysted's hand, dated 19 December 1939.

Letter from Asa Briggs to Col. Hoysted, to thank him for notification of winning the competition and that he cannot attend the Society on January 9th, but would be honoured to attend on February 13th. Handwritten, 1 side, 27 December 1939.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Asa Briggs, to write that the prize and diploma will be awarded on the 13 February and to give information about the day. Typed, 1 side, dated 10 January 1940.

Letter from Asa Briggs to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, in which he writes that the arrangements are suitable and that he will be honoured to attend a meeting of the Society. Typed, 1 side, dated 16 January 1940.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Asa Briggs to express his pleasure that Briggs would be able to attend the Society and to ask for some biographical details. Typed, 1 side, dated 2 February 1940.

"The Influence of Sea-Power on the History of the East India Company". The prize-winning essay by Asa Briggs. The front page has notes by the Committee members on their opinions of the essay. The final page is the identifier of the essay writer as Asa Briggs and the authentication by his tutor. Typed with handwritten annotations, 17 pages.

Universities Essay Prize - cutting from The Times newspaper announcing the winner of the competition as Mr. Asa Briggs of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. Printed, dated 1 February 1940.