Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to W.W. Hunter in which he writes that he assumes from Hunter's letter that he is in India and hopes that it is in the hills. He writes about the deputation and about the different parties involved in the discussion regarding Nepal and surrounding regions. Hodgson mentions Campbell and Gridlestone, Mr Wright and the Governor-General. In a postscript Hodgson reveals that he has just found out that Nepal is again at war with Tibet and wonders how the Chinese authorities will react. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 9 sides, dated 14 June 1873.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to W.W. Hunter in which he writes again that he assumes Hunter is in India. He also writes in some detail of the deputation and of the Nepal/ Tibet war. This seems to be a later version of BHH/5/37/1. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 10 sides, dated 20 June 1873. With accompanying envelope.

Letter from Thomas George Montgomerie to Brian Houghton Hodgson. He writes that he hopes Hodgson has received his last Trans-Himalayan report. He then writes further of the report and of the explorers in Nepal and that he had to suppress much of the material collected in Nepal as the Nepal leaders do not like the English getting new information. He writes that the Residents of Nepal are generally too timid in gleaning information but that he has been working quietly with his native explorers. Montgomerie further writes that he has been speaking with Sir Louis Mallet who had been sounding out Mr Gridlestone but there looked like there was little chance of assistance for the Nepal Durbar. Montgomerie cannot understand such an immense piece of frontier being left in a lazy state. He writes also of the next stage of the Trigonometrical Survey. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 23 June 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Letter from Thomas George Montgomerie to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which Montgomerie writes that he was sad to hear that Hodgson had been unwell and that all his letters had arrived safely in India. He writes on his concerns for the frontier in India and regarding Russia trying to penetrate via China and Tibet into India. He writes his opinion regarding Jung Bahadur. Montgomerie also writes of an exploration to Lhasa but does not think he will have chance to meet the explorer. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 12 July 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Correspondence from Sir Henry Yule. Two letters from Yule to Brian Houghton Hodgson regarding the political situation in Tibet. Both date to July 1873.

A series of manuscripts in which Hodgson explores some of his interests concerning the Indian sub-continent.

"Commerce with the countries north of India". A paper written in reply to one given at the Society of Arts by Sir Douglas Forsyth on the possibilities of commerce with Sikkim, Nepal and Tibet, in which Hodgson points out his previous attempts to raise this issue and his opinions on the subject. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 7 sides, undated [1877, see BHH/5/41/1].

Hodgson used much of his time in both Nepal and Darjeeling in research, wanting to discover and understand about the architecture, languages, ethnography, religion, zoology and botany. He collected specimens and manuscripts, and had many drawings made, which he donated to many collections throughout Europe. He was also politically involved during his Residency in Nepal, and also later in England, when he continued to show an active interest in the Indian subcontinent, particularly regarding trade and vernacular education. These Personal Papers reflect these interests and are a record of much of his activity - Hodgson and his wives seemed to have a need to record all his successes. He was also a keen annotator of material, so that most of the printed material also bears his handwritten comments.

Letter from Henry Thoby Princep to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning a letter, taken up by the English newspapers against the Governor-General, supposedly written by a relative of Jung Bahadur. He writes to ask Hodgson's opinion on Jung Bahadur's offer of help with soldiers. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 10 October 1857.

Letter from Sir George MacGregor to Brian Houghton Hodgson to tell Hodgson that he has been appointed as Military Commander attached to the forces of Jung Bahadur from the Nepalese Army. He asks for insight into Jung Bahadur's character and what kind of thanks will be expected for his help. Handwritten, 8 sides, dated 7 December 1857. Also accompanying envelope.