"Questions about Buddhism" concerning Hodgson's frustration with students of Buddhism continuing to ignore the Sanskrit records found in Nepal. Rough copy in Hodgson's hand with additional loose notes and sketches. Handwritten, 5 pieces, 14 sides, undated.

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 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.

"Details of Contents of Bastas or Bundles in Trunk No. 1 Cathmandu AD 1842". Detailed list of MSS to be found in this trunk with additional note concerning the nature of the material: Buddhism, Vaisavalis, Jatmalas, Army details, Catalogues & Sastras. Also a further note informing they were repacked in 1844 and put on board the Hardwicke with Hodgson. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, dated 1842-1844.

"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.

This is an index for Gogerly's translation of the Sutta-saṅgaha from the Mahāvagga of the Vinaya Piṭaka. The index is written by an unknown author and consists of a loose double sheet only (A4). Date and place unknown. The verses are listed in columns on the first and third pages.

This is an index for Gogerly's translation of the Cariyā-piṭaka. The index is writen on a single A4 sheet with the list of verses given on the first page. Author, date and place unknown. The Cariyā-piṭaka is a Theravāda Buddhist scripture incorporated in the Sutta Piṭaka's Khuḍḍaka Nikāya, as the last of fifteen books. It is a short verse work including thirty-five accounts of the Buddha's former lives (similar to Jātaka tales).

The manuscript is an index of words and subjects from Gogerly's translation of the Vibhaṅga. The manuscript consists of 10 loose double sheets numbered from 1 to 22. Written by an unknown author; date and place unkown. The words and subjects are listed in columns on the first and third pages of each double sheet. The Vibhaṅga is a Theravāda Buddhist scripture included in the Abhidhamma Piṭaka. It is known as an analysis of mind. 32.5cmX21cm.

The series contains various letters mainly relating to Gogerly's research on Theravāda Buddhist texts and publication of his translations.

This is a letter from a Rev R. Spence Hardy writing to J W Redhouse, Secretary of the RAS, in which he informs the RAS of Gogerly's death and writes; "It is not certain yet what will be dome with Gogerly's collections towards a Pali Dictionary. If I live to return home, I may send it to prepare with additions from other quarters". Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 11 September 1863