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A Bhojpuri rāga song known as the Morang song referring to an expedition to Burma. English title says "Moran song: on the expedition to Burmah land sung at Nepal Durbar, Feb [5] 1830. Handwritten in Bhojpuri, dated February 1830.

"A cursory Notice of Nayakote By B.H. Hodgson, Esq. Resident at the Court of Nepal". Two copies of an unbound offprint from Journal of Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1841, concerning the Valley of Náyakόt and the Awalia people who live there. Few annotations by Hodgson, 12 pages, uncut, dated 1841.

"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.

"A Grammar of the Tibetan Language in English, prepared under the Patronage of the Government, and the Auspices of the Asiatic Society of Bengal by Alexander Csoma de Kőrös, Siculo-Hungarian of Transylvania". Printed at the Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta, 1834. Soft cover, printed material with handwritten annotations and a pencil sketch map. dated 1834,

A leaf of Sanskrit religious scripture containing six verses relating to the five elements, human life, self, etc. The text is not complete. Handwritten in Sanskrit, 1 piece, undated.

A List of Lists. One side of paper has a list of 9 different lists pertaining to Hodgson's possessions. On reverse are various titles pertaining to lists and dates ranging from 1854-58. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides, 1854-1858.

"A Scheme for the Rendering of European Scientific Terms into the Vernacular of India" by Rajendrala Mitra . Published Calcutta, 1877. Soft cover pamphlet. On cover are notes, "From the author Sept 77 BHH" and "NB See mu Educations Letter". Printed material, 1 item, dated 1877.

"A Specimen of the Váyu language". A sample of Váyu / Háyu writing with its English translation giving the story of a man called Pachyá. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 4 sides, undated.

"Aborigines of the Nílgiris by B H Hodgson B.C.S". Draft paper with corrections, annotations and insertions concerning the language and people of the Nílgiris. Note at the head of paper reads "Sent to As. Soc. Oct 30/56" and the Paper is dated Darjeeling, Sept 28 1856. Handwritten, 13 pieces, dated 28 September 1856.

"Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres", October-December 1877. Hodgson has marked p.315 and added note to cover. The page covers Sanskrit manuscripts offered by the Raya Rajendrala Mitra Bahadur. Printed journal in French, 1 item, dated 1877.