News cutting from The Academy concerning Dr. Rajendralal Mitra's work on the Sanskrit Buddhist Literature of Nepal which mentions the materials given by Hodgson. Printed material, 1 side dated 21 June 1883.

The series includes seven different items related to ancient and medieval Sinhalese literature tradition.

A series of four manuscripts providing some insight into Hodgson's research into Buddhism.

Brian 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.

"List of pictorial illustration of Nepalese and Tibetan Buddhism on cloth and on paper…" Detailed list of the subjects of these drawings with further list of papers in Trunk No.2. Prepared at Darjeeling in 1855. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 6 sides, dated 1855.

"List of MSS Presented by Mr. Hodgson to the India Office Library, August 1864". Printed pamphlet listing all the manuscripts that Hodgson donated to the India Office Library. Printed material with some annotations, dated August 1864.

"List of jewels & ornaments (placed in the vases) found in the coffer excavated at Piprawah Kot Birdpore Estate Basti District N.K.P. placed at the disposal of the Government by Mr W.C. Peppé, agent and representative of the Proprietors of the Birdpore Estate. and made over by him to the Imperial Museum Calcutta on the June 1898." Draft lists of items found. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated June 1898.

List of the Finds at Piprahwa. Handwritten in Vincent Smith's hand, 3 sides, undated [1898].

"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.

"List of Buddha Books & drawings, & of Statistics of Nepaul left in Residency in five Boxes, by B.H.Hodgson, Dec 1st 1837." Each box is individually listed and a sixth package also listed. Further notes are added and there is an additional heading which states that the boxes were repackaged in 1844 to take home. There is a note that all his literary and scientific stores are to go, in case of his death, to his father who will dispose of them to the advantage of Hodgson's reputation. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, 1837-1844.