Letter from Alexander Cunningham, archaeologist, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to discuss his explorations of Buddhist archaeology. He concludes by informing about the zoological specimens he has managed to obtain. Handwritten, 7 sides, dated 24 April 1851.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he acknowledges Hodgson's letter sent from Darjeeling, discusses Buddhism, and his progress in reading of the Saddharmapundarika and work by Alexander Cunningham on Ancient Doctrine of Buddhism. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 16 February 1852.

Letter from Jules Mohl to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning acknowledgement of Hodgson's letter sent from Darjeeling containing the wording for the dedication of Burnouf's book to Hodgson, sent earlier by Burnouf; publication of Burnouf's book on Buddhist literature; request for instructions on how to send to Hodgson a gift copy of Burnouf's book and a copy of Hodgson's own writings on Buddhism which had been borrowed by Burnouf; promise to send them with Richardson; Bunsen's willingness to see Hodgson; hope that they might meet in Paris if he planned to travel back to India via France. Handwritten, 3 sides. Dated 20 September 1853.

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.

News cutting from [The Academy] containing reviews of three catalogues of Sanskrit and Chinese Buddhist manuscripts by Bunyiu Nanjio (Clarenden Press 1883), Cecil Bendall (Cambridge University Press 1883) and Rajendralal Mitra (Asiatic Society of Bengal, Calcutta 1882). Includes reference to Buddhist texts preserved in Nepal and the translated versions of many of them in China. Printed material, 2 sides, dated 30 August 1884.

Correspondence with Reverend James Summers, Editor of the Phoenix Magazine. A set of four letters concerned with the publication of Hodgson's work, dating to 1870.

"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.

"Journal des Savants: Fevrier 1863," in which is the article, "Dessins et Peintures Bouddhiques: offerts à l'Institut impérial de France par M. Brian Houghton Hodgson" written by Barthélemy Saint-Hilaire. This article is about Buddhist drawings and paintings donated by Hodgson. Printed journal with some annotations by Hodgson, 1 item, dated February 1863.

Cutting from The Oriental with article entitled, "Buddhist Studies" concerning the discovery of a ruin at Bharhut, but also seeking to expound on the history of India from 200 B.C. to 200 C.E. The article covers Serpent and Tree Worship within the Buddhist religions. This article has been annotated by Hodgson as has the following article on "Early travellers in India". There is a further cutting with review of the book "Buddhism: Its Historical, Theoretical and Popular Aspects in Three Lectures" By Ernest J. Eitel. Hodgson has added title and annotation. Dated 7 August 1875.

Cutting from The Oriental with article, "Buddhist Studies No. IV: The Legend of Dipańara"; with further sections, "Succession of Buddhist Patriarchs"; and "Remarks on the Word Sramana". Hodgson has added his own title. Dated 25 September 1875.