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Letter from Stuart N. Wolfenden to William Pettigrew to give updates on the preparation work of the monograph after meeting with Christopher Gimson and Yumjao Singh in Imphal. He writes that Yumjao has recently lost his wife and daughter which impacted his progress, and that he suggested to both the Royal Asiatic Society might be a good place for publishing the book. Typed, dated 17 March 1937.

Letter from Dr H. N. Randle, Librarian of the India Office, to William Pettigrew to say that he has now found a manuscript of 68 folios labelled 'Manipuri MS' in their library and will place it at Pettigrew's disposal. He encloses a letter from Stuart Wolfenden regarding his visit to Imphal. Typed, two letters, dated 20 October 1936-16 March 1937.

Letter from V. Nicolas, on behalf of Dr H. N. Randle, Librarian of the India Office, to William Pettigrew to send a copy letter from Wolfenden and a voucher for his signature (not with the letter). He writes that Randle has been unable to trace how the India Office acquired the Manipuri manuscript. Handwritten, dated 23 March 1937.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Yumjao Singh to offer consolation to his loss. He further writes about the arrangement of the book contents for publication in three volumes, and the Manipuri manuscript forwarded by the India Office which they are studying. Typed, dated 18 May 1937.

Letter from William Pettigrew to Christopher Gimson to give details of the Manipuri manuscript discovered in the India Office Library. He sent three folios of the manuscript to Yumjao Singh through Gimson for his review and asks those to be returned when done. Typed, dated 29 May 1937.

Letter from Yumjao Singh to William Pettigrew to say that preparation work is underway and that he has added about 200 words to the vocabulary. He writes of their method of comparing words in as many manuscripts as may be reviewed. Typed, dated 29 June 1937.

Copy letter from Yumjao Singh to Christopher Gimson to say that the three folios from the Manipuri manuscript are part of a treatise on Shibika, a book on astrology. He writes about the classification of the work and about the subject. He further writes about the history of European arrival in Manipur and asks if Pettigrew could procure more information for him. Typed, dated 9 July 1937.

Letter from Christopher Gimson to William Pettigrew returning the three folios of the Manipuri manuscript (not with the letter). He asks if Pettigrew can help with Yumjao Singh's historical enquiries and writes that Yumjao expects that the translations be completed by end of this year. Typed, dated 9 July 1937.

Letter from Dr H. N. Randall, Librarian of India Office, to say that it would take another week to process Yumjao's enquiry and that the library holds the Robert Orme manuscript from which Yumjao quoted in his letter. Handwritten, dated 23 September 1937.

Letter from Dr H. N. Randall, Librarian of India Office, to say that he has found nothing else for Yumjao Singh's enquiry. He encloses an extract from the Bengal Public Consultations which contains information regarding Harry Verelst, Chief at Chittagong (with the letter). Typed, dated 22 October 1937.