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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 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 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.

Advertisement for the publication by subscription of "Hodgson's Zoology of Nipaul". Two copies, both of which have been annotated by Hodgson. Prospectus was published in 1837 but the book was never published. Printed leaflet, 2 items.

"Architectural illustrations of Buddhism." Paper by Hodgson which begins "During the time when I was engaged in discovering, procuring & testing the general character of the literary monuments of Buddhism in Nepal, I was likewise employed in accumulating architectural and sculptural illustrations of the same creed..." He proceeds to list the drawings that he is about to present to the Institute of France and continues to write about the "general character of the sacred edifices of Buddhism in Nepal. There are two copies of this paper - a first rough draft in Hodgson's hand and a fair copy by S H entitled, "Architecture of Buddhism to French Institute Sept 1857 N.B. Annie took it home Nov 10/57. Delivered to the Institute 16th January 1858. through the British Embassy at Paris by favour of Lords Cranworth & Clarendon. To Müller July 22 the fair copy & drawings. Rough copy, handwritten, 3 pieces, 12 sides, dated September 1857. Fair copy, handwritten, 6 pieces, 13 sides, dated September 1857.

Bahing Language/Dialect. Five items connected with Hodgson's study of the Bahing Language/Dialect.

"Bahing verbs". Declension of different verbs in the Bahing language and notes concerning them. Note on back "Kirânti people presented by self in person to As. Soc. Beng. Nov 1857, 4 photographs. The paper "On the Kirânti tribe of the central Himalaya by B.H. Hodgson also with this document in which Hodgson sets out to explain the Kirânti language. Handwritten, 13 pieces, Nov 1857. Further cover with "Printed in Jour As Soc Bengal: Memoir of Kirânti people presented to As Soc Beng with 4 photographs, Nov 1857".

Bahing Vocabulary. Lists of Nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, prepositions and adverbs. Handwritten, 15 pieces, undated.