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Four items connected to Hodgson's ethnographic research.

"Buddhist Explanation of the symbols found on the coins & inscriptions of various ruins in the plains of India." Rough copy of List and explanation of symbols by Hodgson. Note on back: To Col Sykes Jan 21 1847, to Roy Asi Socy Sept 28/60. Handwritten with pencil diagrams, 1 piece, 4 sides, dated 1847.

"Opening of the Topes or Buddhist monuments of Central India (Bhilsa)." Paper concerning the Buddhist topes, particularly those around Bhilsa by A. Cunningham. Note at the end: "The original of the paper was sent by the last mail to Profr H. H. Wilson for immediate publication. Hodgson has added additional note to this statement that "This above paper is a complete vindication of my views of Buddhism..." Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides. Article by Cunningham published in 1854.

"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.

Drafts of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to the Editor of the Friend of India concerning his views on vernacular educations. Two different rough drafts in which Hodgson writes that since the Editor had recently noticed Hodgson's new edition of letters on education he takes leave to write and lay out his reasoning for teaching the Indian people in their own languages. Each handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 4 December [1847].

"Vernacular Education Letter VI." Drafts of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to the Editor of the Friend of India in which he replies to the remarks made by the Editor after the publication of his previous letter. Hodgson continues to pose that vernacular education is the best way forward. Two handwritten drafts, each 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 29 March 1848.

Draft of a Letter to the Editor of the Daily Star. Letter from "Vernacularis" to the Editor of the Daily Star to join the debate about Vernacular education as sparked by Mr Hodgson's letters. Though not signed by him, it seems to be written by Hodgson and concentrates its argument around decisions that need to be made by the Education Committee. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 10 sides, dated 30 March 1848.

"List of MSS relative to Nepal. Prepared in Nepal 1837". List of 22 items concerning vocabulary, geography and ethnography of Nepal with a further note from Hodgson: "NB all those marked thus (X) have been translated & the whole, original & translation, are with me on board the Hardwicke, Feb 9 1844 BHH". Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides, dated 1837-1844.

"Details of Contents of Bastas or Bundles in Trunk No. 1 Cathmandu AD 1842". Detailed list of MSS to be found in this trunk with additional note concerning the nature of the material: Buddhism, Vaisavalis, Jatmalas, Army details, Catalogues & Sastras. Also a further note informing they were repacked in 1844 and put on board the Hardwicke with Hodgson. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, dated 1842-1844.

"Total of Drawings at Canterbury - my original series, Decr 26, 1844." List of zoological, ethnographical and architectural drawings at Hodgson's father's home in Canterbury with additional note to inform that they were all being shipped with Hodgson in July 1845. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 1844-1845.