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Letter from Rutherford Alcock to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he doesn't think Mr Cooper will be able to give any reliable information on the subject Hodgson asks about but Alcock will ask him to come and speak to him anyway. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 2 sides, dated 30 March 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Letter from Rutherford Alcock to Brian Houghton Hodgson to say that Alcock would be glad to see Hodgson on either the 13th or 14th. Hodgson notes on reverse that he saw Alcock at Kew and wrote to him on his return to town. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 2 sides, dated 12 March 1873.

Letter from Rutherford Alcock to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he has read Hodgson's Papers but will not yet return them as he wishes to become more familiar with their contents. He writes about Geographical Lectures of the British Association at Bradford and looking for contributors to give papers. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 3 sides, dated 10 April 1873. With accompanying envelope annotated by Hodgson.

Correspondence with Sir Rutherford Alcock, KCB (1809 - 1897) who was the first British diplomatic representative to live in Japan. This is a set of five letters between Hodgson and Alcock, dating to 1873.