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Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which he informs Allen of a new publication and wonders whether it will affect their own publication plans. He writes about his progress with the work, and enclose a story by Harold Owen of his brother, Wilfred. Dated 15 May 1973.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen to express his concern regarding Allen's health and a wish to be kept informed as to his progress. Dated 2 July 1973.

Letter from H. Higgens to Edwards to thank him for the letters he has sent and to hope that Allen is now mobile again. He will keep the second half of September free in case Allen would like him to visit. Higgens also asks for Sam Allen's address. He also writes concerning some of the things that he has been reading. Dated: 17 July 1973.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which he asks to be kept informed regarding Allen's health. He writes that he dined with the Blakistons and comments on the book that she had written. He sends a reminder of the money he is owed. Dated: 7 August 1973.

Letter from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen in which he requests news of how Allen is. He sends news of himself. Dated: 2 September 1973.

Letter from [Edwards] to H. Higgens in which he writes that Allen had a relapse in August. Sam Allen will visit before he leaves on a tour of Canada and America. All literary matters are shelved for the moment. Dated: 5 September 1973.

Letter from H. Higgens to Edwards to inform him that Whitney, Moore & Keller had paid him what he asked for and that they advised not doing any more work for Allen. He will continue but will not expect to get paid for it. Dated: 23 October 1973.

Envelope from H. Higgens to W.E.D. Allen with postmark of 17 December 1965.

This is a series of correspondence mainly between W.E.D. Allen and Raleigh Ashlin Skelton (known as Peter to his friends, and in these letters). There is some correspondence with Skelton's daughter after Skelton was killed in a car accident.

Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen in which he confirms a time scale for the manuscript of Allen's "Russian Embassies" publication. He also writes that the Hakluyt Society have received a proposal from Richard Hill for a translation of the African travels of Evliya Celebi, and how that might conflict with Allen's own plans for such a publication. Dated: 23 April 1956.