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Photocopy of a letter from Dennis Duncanson to Mrs Audrey Tee, sending condolences for the death of Sir Ralph Lilley Turner, dated 29 April 1983. Also includes a programme for the thanksgiving service of Turner and an obituary notice in the news.

Letter from Michael Winter enclosing details of his recently deceased father Dr H. J. J. Winter, a Fellow of the Society, dated 14 March 1985.

Letter from Christopher C. F. Naylor enquiring whether the Society has the original of the portrait of his great-great-grandfather (Henry Thomas Colebrooke) that he inherited from the family. With copy outgoing letter from the Society replying to him, and a further letter from Naylor stating that he has been shown the bust of Colebrooke in the Society and his wish to apply for membership for himself, as well as giving details of his professional undertakings in the field of Sino-British trade. Dated 5 February-9 March 1994.

Letter from Bodhicari Upasika Jayasili (Reverend Mrs Jacquetta Gomes) enclosing details of Dr Balangoda Ananda Maitreya Mahanayaka Thera Agga Maha Pandita taken from Budumaga (Vol.1 No. 3, 1994), and proposing him as a member of the Society, dated 26 September 1994.

Letter from Devika Banerjee to the Librarian stating her wish to become a member of the Society, dated 15 November 1995.

Letter from William Clarance to the Librarian applying for membership, dated 20 July 1998.

Letter from the Australian Honours Secretariat, seeking the Society’s view on Professor Anthony Crothers Milner’s achievements for their consideration of an award within the Order of Australia and enclosing a guideline for referees, dated 23 September 2005.

Letter to Francois de Blois from G. H. R. Tilloston, RAS Director, granting his request for reimbursement of expense in connection with the fourth European conference of Iranian studies in Paris, and setting out the general principle of such applications for reimbursement for future, dated 6 October 1999. With a further letter from de Blois formally submitting the payment request, dated 8 October 1999.

Since its early years, the Society has maintained the tradition of proposing foreigners of eminent attainments, rank or situation, or persons who have rendered distinguished service towards the attainment of the objects of the Society, to be an Honorary Member. The total number of Honorary Members was for many years limited to thirty according to the Rules of the Society. When a vacancy opened up, primarily due to death of members, the Council would propose and invite selected individuals to fill up the vacancy.

This sub-series contains correspondence regarding invitation of Honorary Membership as well as further correspondence between the Society and its Honorary Members. Most of the 19th-century correspondence did not survive in the archives.

Letter from Ikbal Al Doulah acknowledging his election as an Honorary Member, dated to Islamic year AH 1255. Includes a translation of the letter by John Briggs.