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"Autograph Book belonging to Susan Hodgson, Alderley Grange, Wotton under Edge" A leather bound autograph book belonging to Hodgson's wife, Susan, in which are placed certificates, diplomas, academic and personal correspondence, newspaper cuttings and extracts related to Brian Houghton Hodgson's life. Leather binding with metal clasp. The book's binding is broken and some pages are loose. Care must be taken when using this item.

Letter from Madame Louise-Laure Delisle (daughter of E. Burnouf) to Mrs. Susan Hodgson to accompany a copy of the article on Hodgson by Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire published in the Journal des Savants of September 1891. She anticipates with pleasure meeting with Susan Hodgson and Brian Hodgson (her father's old friend) at St. James Hotel and praises Hodgson's work. This is accompanied by the extract of the article "Extrait d'un Article de M. By. Saint-Hilaire dans le N' de Septembre 1891 de Journal des Savants". Both handwritten in French, 4 sides, 3 sides. Letter, dated 6 October 1891. Article, dated September 1891.

Hodgson used much of his time in both Nepal and Darjeeling in research, wanting to discover and understand about the architecture, languages, ethnography, religion, zoology and botany. He collected specimens and manuscripts, and had many drawings made, which he donated to many collections throughout Europe. He was also politically involved during his Residency in Nepal, and also later in England, when he continued to show an active interest in the Indian subcontinent, particularly regarding trade and vernacular education. These Personal Papers reflect these interests and are a record of much of his activity - Hodgson and his wives seemed to have a need to record all his successes. He was also a keen annotator of material, so that most of the printed material also bears his handwritten comments.