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Copy of a letter from Archibald Campbell to G.A. Bushby Esq, Fort William, to give an account of the death of Alexander Csoma de Koros. Handwritten, 16 sides, dated 15th April 1842. with Hodgson's annotations on the 16th side. Also with this letter is a "List of articles of the Late Mr A. Csoma de Koros" Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 15 April 1842. Also a Copy of a letter from Csoma de Koros giving Power of Attorney to the Government Agent at Calcutta and requesting that if he met with his death on his tour to Thibet that his deposited papers be placed at the Asiatic Society of Calcutta. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 8 February 1842.

Copy of Archibald Campbell's letter to the British Trade Journal, entitled "Trade between India and Adjoining Countries" with added note to Hodgson from Campbell about subsequently referring the editor to Hodgson's Paper on Trade of Nepal found in The Phoenix. Printed material with handwritten note, 1 piece, 1 side, with accompanying envelope bearing Hodgson's annotations. Dated 1 July 1873.

The series consists of 35 letters, mostly from Campbell to Hodgson, mainly ordered according to date, following the sequence of a previous listing.

The series consists of 38 letters from Joseph Dalton Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson. They have been organised mainly according to a previous listing made of the material, approximately by date.

Draft of Private Memoranda for the Grace the Duke of Argyll concerning trade with Central Asia. Consists of a letter addressed to the Duke from the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce; Memorandum of Measures for facilitating our Trade with Central Asia by B.H. Hodgson; Memorandum by Robert B Shaw; and Memorandum by Colonel Gawler and Dr Archibald Campbell. Further copy of Hodgson's memorandum, extensively annotated. Printed material, 2 items dated 1873.

"Hourly Observations during the Last Vernal Equinox at Nepal By Dr. Campbell (From the India Review)". Soft cover on which Hodgson has written "Climate: Hourly observed Equinox", 4 pages, dated 23 June 1837.

Letter from Archibald Campbell to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he asks Hodgson to send his copy of the memo to Grant Duff (Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff) and 4 letters to the Times. He writes that the Society of Arts has taken up the trade with 'Nepal and Thibet' and have asked Campbell to write a memo on it. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides, dated 11 March 1873.

Letter from Archibald Campbell to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he had been to the Pol Office and seen all he wanted though not Mr Melville. It was all satisfactory in that Campbell had not advanced anything that could not be substantiated. Campbell then quotes from the various Treaties. Campbell had called on Sir L Mallet with the results of his search and told him of the existence of Weight's pamphlet. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides with accompanying envelope annotated by Hodgson. Dated 12 June 1873.

Letter from Archibald Campbell to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he thanks Hodgson and his wife but states that 'we' shall not be up to the Exhibition this week. He has to be in Hodgson's part of the town on Friday 25th but will write before that. He has asked the Secretary if the Deputation can be deferred until Alcock's return and has also asked the Society if they will print Hodgson's 'Paper on the Trade with Nipal and Thibet'. Campbell writes that Alcock as President of the Geographical Section, is anxious to illustrate the whole line of the Indian [ ] and has asked Campbell to do some part of it as a short Paper. Campbell has yet to agree but thinks it is a good idea fitting in well with the present movement at the Society of Arts. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, with accompanying envelope, annotated by Hodgson. Dated 14 April 1873.

Letter from Archibald Campbell to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he thanks Hodgson for his and Hooker's letters and the pleasure they gave in his time of trouble. Campbell is concerned about their relationship and how Hodgson views their situation but hopes they will be released and able to meet face to face, and once released the Government will do its duty and Campbell will have little to regret of this time of imprisonment. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 5 sides, dated 14 December, 1849.