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Copy of letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson (BHH/1/48) to thank him and discuss manuscripts. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 10 May 1841.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for manuscripts and to discuss some of them. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 10 May 1841.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson on behalf of the Société Asiatique to ask Hodgson to accept the accompanying Gold Medal in recognition of his work on the Buddhism and the donation of Manuscripts to the Society. Handwritten in French with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 14 May 1838.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to acknowledge the safe arrival of three cases of Manuscripts at the Société Asiatique. A Gold Medal will be struck to honour Hodgson. Handwritten in French with printed letterhead, 2 sides, dated 15 July 1837.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson introducing Mr. Théroulde, a student of Sanskrit. Burnouf acknowledges the receipt of the copies of Sanskrit Buddhist manuscripts including a magnificent copy of Rakṣābhagavatī. The letter includes names of various famous Buddhist religious texts along with a discourse on Buddhism itself. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 15 July 1837.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to express his gratitude for the Hodgson's letter telling of procured manuscripts for the Société Asiatique. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 15 May 1836.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he acknowledges Hodgson's letter sent from Darjeeling, discusses Buddhism, and his progress in reading of the Saddharmapundarika and work by Alexander Cunningham on Ancient Doctrine of Buddhism. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 16 February 1852.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank Hodgson for his correspondence on Buddhism and his generosity in giving Nepali manuscripts. Handwritten in French, 4 sides, dated 16 May 1845.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to inform Hodgson that the Société Asiatique has put aside further money to purchase objects of importance in the study of Buddhism in Nepal. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 17 February 1836.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to inform Hodgson that the Société Asiatique has put aside 1500 francs to buy manuscripts. In particular it would like the Lalitavistara, Pratimokṣa and the Vajraśūcī. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 20 January 1835.