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Letter from Stuart N. Wolfenden to William Pettigrew regarding an enquiry through Dr Randle and studying of a connected subject. He writes that he is happy to offer assistance and is hoping to make a visit to Imphal soon. Typed, dated 23 October 1936.

Letter from Stuart N. Wolfenden to William Pettigrew to say that he sympathsizes with Pettigrew in the difficulty in getting material sent from India. He asks if Pettigrew would consider contributing an article to the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. He further writes of the origin of the archaic alphabet and his plans of visiting England and Manipur. Typed, dated 17 November 1936.

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 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 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.