Item BHH/5/40/1 - Copy of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Douglas Forsyth, 21 April 1877

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GB 891 BHH-BHH/5-BHH/5/40-BHH/5/40/1

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Copy of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Douglas Forsyth, 21 April 1877

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  • 21st Apr 1877 (Creation)

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Copy of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Douglas Forsyth in which he writes of his appreciation of Forsyth's discourse on Central Asia and the timely revival of the subject. Hodgson writes that at the Society of Arts meeting he wished that Forsyth had given him some hint that he would be called upon to speak. Hodgson continues to write concerning Central Asia. Hodgson encloses a pamphlet to further inform Forsyth of his advocacy for the region. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 6 sides, dated 21 April 1877.

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