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Correspondence with Sir Louis Mallet (1823-1890) who was a British civil servant, an advocate of free trade and served on the Council of India. A set of 11 letters between Hodgson and Mallet concerning trade in India, dating to 1873.

Letter from Sir Louis Mallet to Brian Houghton Hodgson to say that he will be happy to see Hodgson the following day at the India Office. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 14 April 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Letter from Sir Louis Mallet to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which Mallet thanks Hodgson for his report and reiterates that he will take the opportunity of a private visit to Lord Northbrook independently of any official deputation. Mallet writes that Colonel Haughton has also been expressing similar views and that Mr Cooper called the other day and said that he had met some Tibetans in Calcutta and had conversation with them. Cooper was impressed with their extreme suspicion of the British. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 2 May 1873.

Letter from Sir Louis Mallet to Brian Houghton Hodgson to return the Papers that Hodgson has lent him. Mallet thinks Hodgson has made a good case and hopes that he can persuade the Duke and Lord Northbrook. Mallet will take the opportunity of writing privately to Lord Northbrook. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 24 April 1873.

Letter from Sir Louis Mallet to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning Jung Bahadur. Handwritten with embossed letterhead, 3 sides, dated 3 September 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

This series covers all the other correspondence with the Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson, It ranges in date from 1843 to 1880 and covers personal, political and research interests.

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.