Correspondence generated in the governance of the Society connected to its own business affairs.

Correspondence concerning printing of invitations and postcards. These are:

• Letter from Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to John Villiers, Director Royal Asiatic Society, to send a quote from SSB, stationery suppliers, for printing the invitations. A copy of this quote is with the letter.
• Letter dated 14 April 1998. Letter from Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to John Streeting, Social Service Supplies, to request they fulfill the order for 1000 invitation cards. A sample of the invitation is with this letter.
• Letter dated 12 May 1998. Letter from C.C.F. Naylor, Honorary Treasurer, Royal Asiatic Society, to Alasdair Macleod, British Museum Press, to confirm the order for postcards for the exhibition, dated 27 May 1998.

Correspondence concerning the Sesquicentenary Reception. This falls into 6 categories:

• Letter from Ralph Tubbs, tenant at 56 Queen Anne Street, to state that he and his staff will have vacated the premises by 5.30pm on date of the reception, 1 item.
• Correspondence with Press, 2 items.
• Correspondence with City Hall concerning the Reception, 3 items.
• Letters of acceptance to the Reception, 49 items.
• Letters of regret concerning the Reception, 17 items.
• Letters of thanks after the Reception, 2 items.

Correspondence and notes regarding the relinquishing of the premises at 22 Albemarle Street at the request of Asprey & Co. Ltd.

Correspondence and notes regarding the legality of the intention to determine the Lease as the original Lease included that the contract could not be terminated unless Asprey's needed the premises for their own business. Letters primarily between the Royal Asiatic Society, their solicitors T.L. Wilson & Co., and Asprey's solicitors, Richardson, Sadlers and Callard.

Correspondence with Barnard & Crannis Ltd. regarding printing. These are:

• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Barnard & Crannis to send particulars of the menu and a specimen copy of an earlier event menu. A copy of the particulars is with the letter, 4 pieces, dated 10 October 1973.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Barnard & Crannis to return the proofs and give some amendments. Copies of the proofs are with the letter. 5 pieces, dated 17 October 1973.

Correspondence with Beeton Rumford concerning catering for the opening reception of the Anniversary Exhibition. These are:

• Letter from Marissa Duffy, Beeton Rumford, to John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm the company as caterers and to send details and menus, 4 pieces, dated 6 April 1998.
• Function Sheet from Beeton Rumford for Anniversary reception, dated 3 June 1998.
• Invoice from Beeton Rumford for Anniversary reception, dated 26 June 1998.

Correspondence with the British Council concerning the Symposium for the Royal Asiatic Society's Sesquicentenary. These are:

• Letter from F. Llewellyn, British Council, to B.W. Robinson, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Council were looking into the possibility of assistance for foreign scholars attending the Symposium, date 11 September 1972.
• Letter from F. Llewellyn, British Council, to B.W. Robinson, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that, in principle, the Council would be willing to contribute to fares from Paris and accommodation for 3 delegates, dated 29 September 1982.
• Letter from President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Llewellyn, British Council, to thank for the Council's tentative offer to help with costs for some delegates, dated 17 October 1972.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Llewellyn, British Council, to give full details of the Symposium and to ask for financial help for some scholars, dated 25 April 1983.
• Letter from P.R.V. Deed, British Council to B.W. Robinson, Royal Asiatic Society, to give details of the financial assistance they will offer and to reply concerning the possibility of the Council hosting a reception during the Symposium, dated 23 May 1973.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Deed, British Council, to thank for his letter, to give details of how to process payments for the delegates and to fix a date for the reception, dated 9 June 1973.
• Letter from P.R.V. Deed, British Council to A.D.H. Bivar, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that Bivar's letter has been passed on to the Director Visitors Department, dated 13 June 1973.
• Letter from Leonie Smith, British Council, to A.D.H. Bivar, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that she is writing to the Council Delegates in France and Italy concerning making arrangements for the delegates; and to give the timing of the Reception to be held at the British Council, dated 15 June 1973.
• Letter from P.R.V. Deed, British Council, to A.D.H. Bivar, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he has been selected as the Council's representative at the Symposium, dated 25 June 1973.
• Letter from Leonie Smith, British Council, to A.D.H. Bivar, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose a cheque for the subsistence of the delegates they are supporting, dated 29 June 1973.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mrs V.C. Demery, British Council, to enclose a guest list for the reception, dated 6 July 1973.
• Letter from Mrs V.C. Demery, British Council, to Miss Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose cards for participants and delegates attending the Reception, dated 16 July 1973.
• Letter from Professor E.H.S. Simmonds, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Llewellyn, British Council, to thank them for hosting the Reception and to report on the Symposium, dated 2 August 1973.

Correspondence with Buckingham Palace. Correspondence between the Royal Asiatic Society and Commander W.B. Willett, Buckingham Palace, concerning the Duke of Edinburgh taking Presidency of the Symposium. These are:

• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society to Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to inquire whether the Duke of Edinburgh would accept the Presidency of the Symposium, undated.
• Letter from Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Duke of Edinburgh would be delighted to accept the Presidency but would be unable to attend due to prior commitment, dated 15 May 1973.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to send the Society's thanks for the Duke of Edinburgh accepting the Presidency and to inform of the reception at the Foreign Office on 25 July, dated 22 May 1973.
• Letter from Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Duke of Edinburgh will be unable to attend the reception, dated 29 May 1973.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to send a draft welcoming statement for the approval of the Duke of Edinburgh, dated 2 July 1973.
• Letter from Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to send the welcome message from the Duke of Edinburgh. The message is with this letter. Dated 24 July 1973.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to thank for the message from the Duke of Edinburgh and report on the warm reception it received, dated 2 August 1973.

Correspondence with Charitable Foundations and Trusts concerning donations for the Sesquicentenary Appeal. These letters are from those who were willing to support the Appeal and include the Raymond M. Burton Charity Fund, the Radcliffe Trust, the Baring Foundation Limited, the Second Sidbury Trust, the Inchcape Charitable Trust, the A.F. Wallace Charity Trust, the New Court Charitable Trust, Erycinus Charitable Trust, Schroder Charity Trust, and the M.F.B. Fitch Settlement.