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"Zool MSS". Rough list of Zoological manuscripts; Handwritten, 1 piece, I side, undated.

Hayu verbs and grammatical analysis. Preparatory material for an article published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society vol. 26, 1857. This material is the immediate sequel to BHH/6/2/2. Handwritten, 23 pieces, undated. (See also BHH/6/2/2 and BHH/6/2/3.)

Váyu / Háyu Language/Dialect. As set of nine manuscripts concerning the Váyu / Háyu Language/Dialect and its vocabulary.

"Total of Drawings at Canterbury - my original series, Decr 26, 1844." List of zoological, ethnographical and architectural drawings at Hodgson's father's home in Canterbury with additional note to inform that they were all being shipped with Hodgson in July 1845. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 1844-1845.

"The Teloogoo language". Essay and example concerning the Teloogoo (Telugu) languages. Draft copy with corrections and annotations. Handwritten, 4 pieces, undated.

"The Literature and Religion of the Buddhists by Brian H. Hodgson, Esq., late B.C.S." Single sheet on "The Languages, Literature and Religion of Nepaul and Tibet". Incomplete chapter. Printed material, annotated by Hodgson. Part of his annotations bear the date, 1857.

"The Aborigines of India" by Brian Houghton Hodgson. Printed by J. Thomas, Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta, 1847. Title page gives name of work as "Essay the First: Kocch, Bódo and Dhimál Tribes in Three Parts. Part I - Vocabulary, Part II - Grammar, Part III - Location, Numbers, Creed, Customs, Condition, and Physical and Moral Characteristics of the People". This work is heavily annotated by Hodgson, possibly a proof copy in which he is writing corrections. Printed bound book with handwritten material, 1847.

Tamil transliteration table. Lists of Tamil words with explanatory note on cover "As there is insufficient room in the margin of the Grammar to write the Tamil words in English characters, they have been copied on separate sheets of Paper". These seem to be those lists. Handwritten, 24 pieces, undated.

Subscription list for "Normal Vernacular School for translators and school masters". Hodgson sets out his vision for education in India which is followed by a list of subscribers and the amount they have subscribed. Handwritten, 1 piece 4 sides, dated October 1841.

"Sketch Map to illustrate the physical Geography of Himalaya and Tibet (the Essay in No XXVII of Selections from Records of Govt)". Printed map with handwritten annotations including title "My Map", 1 piece, dated November 1857.