Cutting from The Homeward Mail with letter entitled, "Buddhistic Sculptures" by George Redwood concerning the article about Leitner's Buddhistic sculptures at the South Kensington Indian Museum. Hodgson has added his own title. Dated 7 June 1875.
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Cutting from The Oriental with article entitled, "Buddhism. A Popular Lecture read before the Members of the Athenaeum, Plymouth, September 1874 by the Rev. S. Beal", the concluding part of the lecture the first part of which was published in The Oriental on 4 December 1875 (See BHH/21/68). Further article on "The Three Kasyapas. A Buddhist Legend". Hodgson has added his own titles. Dated 25 December 1875.
Cutting from unknown newspaper with article entitled, "Buddhist MSS" concerning the procurement of some Buddhist manuscripts by Mgr. Bigandet, Bishop of Rangoon. Undated.
Letter from Professor Johan Hendrick Kern of Leiden to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he acknowledges with thanks to Hodgson for sending his books and pamphlets. He praises Hodgson's works on Buddhism and discusses Buddhist topics including Northern Buddhism, and four philosophical schools. He writes about his work in progress relating to the history of Buddhism in the Dutch language, promising to send a copy of the book immediately after publication. Kern writes about the memory of his friend Brian Nahuys who had made Kern acquainted with Hodgson's name. Hodgson's title note with date of receipt on the front of the accompanying envelope. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 26 June 1881.
Zonder titelNews cutting from the Athenaeum with a review of "The Sanskrit Buddhist Literature of Nepal" by Rajendralal Mitra and mentioning the generosity of Hodgson. Printed material, 2 sides, dated 5 January 1884.
A leaf of Sanskrit religious scripture containing six verses relating to the five elements, human life, self, etc. The text is not complete. Handwritten in Sanskrit, 1 piece, undated.
Extract of Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Frederic Currie in which he writes about being awarded the Star of the Legion d'Honneur for his work on Buddhism and his liberality in donation in making available the "riches of this new mine" to French scholars. He writes that his work has also been published in English journals and copies of works discovered were sent to London and Oxford before being sent to France. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 23 March 1866.
Zonder titelA series of four manuscripts providing some insight into Hodgson's research into Buddhism.
Zonder titelBrian Houghton Hodgson seemed to be a keen compiler of lists, often of his specimens and drawings, and of his donations to the scientific and oriental establishments of his day. These were sometimes needed for transportation or storing of the articles itemised. This series comprises of 20 lists.
Zonder titel"List of Buddhist Drawings, February 1845". Detailed list of series of drawings owned by Hodgson with further note to inform: "Left in my house at Darjeeling Decr 1852" Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, 1842-1852.
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