Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Louis Mallet in which Hodgson thanks Mallet for returning his Papers and the accompanying letter. He agrees the deputation went well and thanks Mallet that he will correspond privately with Lord Northbrook concerning Nepal and Sikkim. Hodgson continues to write about his own understanding of the situation and includes a copy of a letter from the Edinburgh Review from April 1873. Handwritten, 4 pieces, 14 sides.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to the Editor of The Times entitled "Central Asia" in which Hodgson, as a retired civilian, points out the advantages England might gain by competing successfully against Russia for the commerce of Tibet and China through the NW Himalaya. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 7 sides, dated 29 January 1873.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to the Editor of The Times entitled "Russian designs and how to counteract them" concerning Hodgson opinions regarding the Russian influence in the north Indian countries. Handwritten, 4 pieces, 14 sides, dated 5 May 1873 (in another hand).

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.

Draft of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir George MacGregor writing that he is pleased for the country's sake that Jung Bahadur's offer has been accepted. He writes of Jung Bahadur's high energy and talent, his knowledge of positions and his forthcomingness. He reminds MacGregor that Gorkhas eat in the early morning for the whole day so if he wants then to march at 7am, they must be roused at 4am. He advises MacGregor to be cheerful and kind and this will 'carry the Gorkhas'. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 12 December 1857.

Draft of Private Memoranda for His Grace the Duke of Argyll concerning trade with Central Asia. Consists of a letter addressed to the Duke from the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce; Memorandum of Measures for facilitating our Trade with Central Asia by B.H. Hodgson; and Memorandum on the facilitating our Commercial intercourse with eastern Turkestan by Robert B. Shaw. Printed sheet with handwritten Hodgson's annotations, 1 item, [1873].

Draft of Private Memoranda for the Grace the Duke of Argyll concerning trade with Central Asia. Consists of a letter addressed to the Duke from the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce; Memorandum of Measures for facilitating our Trade with Central Asia by B.H. Hodgson; Memorandum by Robert B Shaw; and Memorandum by Colonel Gawler and Dr Archibald Campbell. Further copy of Hodgson's memorandum, extensively annotated. Printed material, 2 items dated 1873.

Extracts of Letters from Brian Houghton Hodgson to his father, Brian Hodgson, dated 28th June 1843 and 24th July 1843 in which he writes of his position in Nepal. In the letter of the 28 June, Hodgson suggests to his father that he will soon have to leave Nepal and hasten home. He suggests that "Lord E. with talent and industry to do great good, spoils all by his prejudices & by his precipitation & by his arrogance". Again Hodgson writes, "Lord E. wants to persuade himself & others that I am unpopular here: a monstrous delusion or fraud". On the reverse of this letter is a "Translation of a Kharitah from the Maha Rajah of Nepal to the R.H. Lord Ellenborough" which praises Hodgson's ability and expresses the Maha Rajah's concern about Hodgson's desire to return to England. The letter, dated 24 July 1843, in which he writes of a meeting with the Maha Rajah and their subsequent conversation regarding the Governor-General and the political situation. Further extracts relate the extent of Hodgson's support as shown by the number of Chiefs that had attended; and that he will be unable to leave Nepal before December due to the malaria. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 28 June - 24 July 1843.

Extracts of Letters to and from the Government of India, 1840-1842. Headed "Appendix A" which has been crossed out and Not Published and Private written by hand as alternative headings. These extracts concern Hodgson behaviour whilst at Nepal. Printed material with no cover, with handwritten annotations, 4 loose pages, dated 1840-1842.