[8] 4 APR 1895 Congratulations on Cust's [?]engagement and appointment; presents a silver bowl made in Srinagar. [9] 12 MAR 1900 (In Assam) Thanks for Cust's reply to his critique; observations on name 'Wellesley'. [10] 14 AUG 1906 Thanks for his note following 'the terrible blow'. [11] 22 FEB 1916 Thanks for information about Canning portrait: thinks his is a copy. [12] 14 JUN 1921 (Foreign Office) Palestine is now under Colonial Office; thinks there might be a Middle Eastern service 'but the whole future of the Mandated Territories is rather obscure'; wishes Cust's son a brilliant career.