Drafts of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to the Editor of the Friend of India concerning his views on vernacular educations. Two different rough drafts in which Hodgson writes that since the Editor had recently noticed Hodgson's new edition of letters on education he takes leave to write and lay out his reasoning for teaching the Indian people in their own languages. Each handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 4 December [1847].

"Vernacular Education Letter VI." Drafts of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to the Editor of the Friend of India in which he replies to the remarks made by the Editor after the publication of his previous letter. Hodgson continues to pose that vernacular education is the best way forward. Two handwritten drafts, each 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 29 March 1848.

Draft of a Letter to the Editor of the Daily Star. Letter from "Vernacularis" to the Editor of the Daily Star to join the debate about Vernacular education as sparked by Mr Hodgson's letters. Though not signed by him, it seems to be written by Hodgson and concentrates its argument around decisions that need to be made by the Education Committee. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 10 sides, dated 30 March 1848.

"Preeminence of the Vernaculars; of the Anglicists Answered: Being Four Letters on the Education of the People of India" By B.H. Hodgson, Fourth Edition, Serampore Press, 1847. Printed hardbound book with Hodgson's annotations. Also contains a news cutting entitled "Hindostanee Reader" which Hodgson has dated 1 December 1873. Printed material, 2 items, dated 1847-1873.

"A Discourse on Translation with Reference to the Educational Despatch of the Hon. Court of Directors, of the 19th July 1854" by James Ballantyne, Principal of the Government College, Benares. Printed at the expense of the Government, at the Orphan School Press, Mirzapore, 1855. Printed pamphlet on front cover Hodgson has noted "Testimony to my Educ. plans". Printed material, 1 item, dated 1855.

"East India (Education): Copy of Educational Despatch. No. 4, dated India Office, London, 7th April 1859" and ordered by the House of Commons to be printed on 11 April 1859. Printed copy of a despatch letter concerning the government's policy towards education in India. Unbound printed pamphlet, dated 7-11 April 1859.

"The Indian Government and the English Bible, briefly considered in connection with the recorded opinions of Lord John Russell and Lord Stanley, Late Secretary of State for India. Published by Dalton, London, 1859". Unbound printed pamphlet without annotations, 1 items, dated 1859.

"Occasional Paper No. XII: Publication Department", Christian Vernacular Education Society for India, June 1865. Printed leaflet outlining the success of the Publications Department. Two copies, one of which has inserted a leaflet on "The Children of India at school". 3 items, dated June 1865.