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Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which he writes that he thinks the transcript of "Discovery and Mystery of the Northern Sea Route" by Belov is a work of remarkable interest and that the London Library has a copy of the 1738 English translation. He writes further on other classics that might be of importance for the Hakluyt Society. Dated: 17 May 1971.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which he informs Armstrong that he has heard from Dr. Stradius concerning the English traveller John Castle. Dated: 17 May 1971.

Letter from John Sweet to the Hakluyt Society with which he sends his membership cheque. He records that he has received his copies of the Russian Embassies publication but also queries the title of the books. Dated: 30 May 1971.

Letter from Terence Armstrong to John Sweet in which Armstrong addresses Sweet's concern over the use of the term 'Russian' in the title of Allen's volumes. Dated: 15 June 1971.

Note from Terence Armstrong to W.E.D. Allen. to suggest that Allen watches out for a review in the Ukrainian Quarterly. Dated: 15 June 1971.

Letter from Terence Armstrong to W.E.D. Allen in which Armstrong informs Allen of the researcher, Richard Pierce, whose study focuses on Russian America to whom he has suggested that he contact Allen. Armstrong also informs Allen of a new proposal at the society to publish Antonio Possevino's Moscovia. Dated: 9 July 1971.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen informs Armstrong of his return from the Caucasus and of his willingness to host Richard Pierce. Allen also asks for updates about review copies of 'Embassies' that had yet to make an appearance. Dated: 13 September 1971.

Letter from Terence Armstrong to W.E.D. Allen in which Armstrong tells Allen that there are no more copies of 'Embassies' available and that there are 200 outstanding orders for the books. He reassures Allen that he requested the printing of 500 more copies. Dated: 20 September 1971.

Letter from Terence Armstrong to W.E.D. Allen in which Armstrong informs Allen that he many not be able to visit him in Ireland since he has been away from his work visiting Arctic Canada. Dated: 1 November 1971.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Armstrong in which Allen attacks Cambridge University Press for their incompetence regarding supplying review copies. He then stresses that he feels reviews are relatively unimportant to him - more so that a book is quoted in footnotes in later history or there is a demand for it to be reprinted. Dated: 11 November 1971.