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Two letters from John Hutt, first one dated 10 November 1863, informing the Society of his address in Biarritz; the other dated 16 November 1863, saying that he had indeed relinquished his membership four years ago due to his constant absence from England, and had communicated his decision to the former Secretary of the Society.

Letters to James Redhouse, RAS Secretary, from Captain H. W. Raverty, first one dated 24 February 1863, rebuffing an article published by Lord Strangford, RAS President, in the Journal, which includes what Raverty regards as unjust remarks to him and his work on Pushtu (Pashto) grammar. The other two letters are both dated 16 May 1863, one (on blue paper) communicating his request to resign his membership, after finding out his reply to Lord Strangford's article is not to be published in the Journal, while the other one concerns the return of specimen of old Afghan writing and other writings.

Letter from Count Moltke, accepting and expressing his gratitude to the Society for electing him as a Foreign Member.

Letters with the Private Secretary to H. H. the Maharaja Dhiraj of Patiala regarding the death of Maharaja Dhiraj Bhupindra Singhji and the election of Maharaja Dhiraj of Patiala as a member, dated 27 April-10 June 1938.

Letter from Louis H. Gray, Columbia University, expressing his gratitude for being elected as a Corresponding Member. dated 18 June 1941.

Letter from L. C. Hopkins to Richard Winstedt, following his earlier letter of resignation [from the Council], stating that he would like to stay in touch with the Council proceedings and asking that a copy of the minutes of proceedings be sent to him in future, dated 17 October 1943. L. C. Hopkins was elected a member of the Council in May 1942.

Two letters regarding the death of Sir Aurel Stein. First one from F. G. Kenyon, former President of the British Academy, replying to Richard Winstedt to state that the Academy has no intention of organising a memorial to Sir Aurel Stein, and that the Academy will become the trustees of a fund for archaeology under his will, dated 15 February 1944. The other from Sir E. D. Maclagan to Richard Winstedt, proposing options to commemorate the passing of Sir Aurel Stein, dated 8 March 1944.

Copy letter to the Secretary to H. H. the Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir inviting the Maharaja of Kashmir to become a member of the Society, dated 24 April 1944.

Copy outgoing letter to Professor Minorsky stating that his subscription would be waived in future owing to his age and distinction as a scholar, dated 24 December 1965.

Copy letter to Professor G. H. Luce stating that his annual subscription would be waived, dated 22 February 1966.