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 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 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.

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.

Cutting from The Times with letter entitled, "The Retreat from Afghanistan" by George At. F. Lawrence, writing in his capacity as one of the few survivors of the original expedition of 1839 into Afghanistan. He lays out his views of the current situation and suggests a full Trigonometrical Survey. Dated 9 April 1873.

Cutting from The Times with letter entitled "England and Russian in Asia" by A Frontier Officer concerning Central Asian affairs. Hodgson has added his own title. Dated 9 February 1873.

Cutting from The Times with letter entitled "England and Russian in Asia" by F.W. Lambert in response to the letter of A Frontier Officer concerning Central Asian affairs. Dated 12 February 1873.

Cutting from The Times with article entitled, "Trade with Central Asia" concerning the deputation form the Society of Arts to the Duke of Argyll, with Sir Louis Mallet in attendance concerning commercial intercourse in Central Asia. Date 26 April 1873.

Cutting from The Times with article entitled, "Lord Ellenborough's Indian Administration" reviewing the book on Ellenborough edited by Lord Chichester. Hodgson has added his own title. Dated 9 June 1874.

Cutting from The Times with article entitled, "Commerce with Central Asia" concerning a discussion held on the topic at the Society of Arts. Hodgson has added some annotations. Dated 15 March 1873.