Cutting from The Times with letter, "The Central Asian Question" by H.W. Raverty which Hodgson has entitled "Ways to invade India". Date 28 February 1873.

Draft of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Colonel Hardy to send some corrections for errata in the printed copy. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 4 April 1873.

Draft of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Colonel Hardy to thank him for his letter and to give further suggestion for a paragraph concerning the Governor- General making direct contact with the Dalai Lama. Handwritten, 2 sides (possibly incomplete), dated 5 April 1873.

Draft Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to M.E. Grant Duff in which he writes that in a memorandum that he delivered to the Society of Arts, and which is to go to the Duke of Argyle, Hodgson has suggested the expediency of the Governor-General opening communication with the Dalai and Jeshu Lamas in Tibet. he continues to explain his reasons for suggesting this in terms of the politics of the area. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 15 April 1873.

Draft Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to M.E. Grant Duff in which he wonders whether he has been indiscreet and therefore Grant Duff will not see him. He then continues to write more concerning his meeting with Rutherford Alcock and his opinions on the situation. Handwritten, 9 pieces, 31 sides, dated 21 March 1873.

Draft Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to M.E. Grant Duff with which Hodgson writes he sends copies of letters from The Times including one of his own and one of Dr Campbell's. The letter informs Grant Duff of Hodgson's view on Nepal, Pekin and Russia. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 16 sides, dated 6 March 1873.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Louis Mallet in which Hodgson writes concerning Hodgson's opinion of statements that had been made to Mallet regarding the ant-communist and anti-social factors in the Nepal government. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides (possibly incomplete), undated.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Louis Mallet in which Hodgson thanks Mallet for the attention that he has given the Tibet matter and agrees that the deputation may result in the cessation of inaction on the Government's part. He also thanks Mallet for his willingness to address Lord Northbrook privately concerning Nepal and Hodgson sets out his understanding of the situation. Handwritten, 4 pieces, 16 sides, dated 26 April 1873.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Louis Mallet in which Hodgson writes that he has by chance come across a copy of a "Sketch of Nepal" by the present Residency Surgeon, Dr Wright. Hodgson wishes to send an extract to Mallet in case he has not seen it and continues to discuss the publication. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 9 sides, dated 3 June 1873.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Louis Mallet in which Hodgson writes thanking Mallet for his private letter. Hodgson writes that his experience of the conflicting opinions regarding Pekin, Lhasa and Kathmandu, but that in his opinion, it is time to try to remove the alleged obstacles. He is concerned regarding the Russian influence. He reminds that the Ghurkhas are dependent allies and continues to lay out his opinion on the situation. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 5 May 1873.