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Copy of the death certificate for Charles Elliott of 47 Portland Place who died on 4 May 1856. Copy of the death certificate for Sir George Staunton who died at 17 Devonshire Street on 10 August 1859.

Both of these certificates were issued in January 1861. They were needed to redeem some of the Society's shares which were bought when these men were trustees.

Copies of extracts from Letters,1841-1842. Extracts from despatches sent to Hodgson concerning his negotiations with the Rajah of Nepal, praising Hodgson's tactics and success. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 23 December 1841 - 7 March 1842.

Copies of extracts sent from Brian Houghton Hodgson to M.E. Grant Duff from the Edinburgh Review for WP/73, p.320 and H. of C. (House of Commons?) NP 23. concerning the influence of Russia on the North Indian region. Handwritten, 4 sides, undated.

Copies of various unidentified Japanese and Chinese articles with Graham's annotations.

Copies of Letters from Brian Houghton Hodgson to his father, Brian Hodgson, dated 1 December 1843 and 18 January 1844. In the letter of December 1843 Hodgson writes that his successor, Major Lawrence, will arrive the next day. Hodgson will leave shortly after travelling down the Ganges by boat and on to England via the Cape. He praises the Durbar's conduct towards him and again criticises Lord Ellenborough's actions. In the Letter of January 1844 he writes that he has reached Calcutta and taken a passage on the Hardwicke which sails on the 1st February, his birthday. He hopes to be in England in 3 1/2 months. He asks his father to seek out a quiet country place where he may rest. He is proud of what he has achieved in Nepal despite his dismissal. Handwritten, 2 sides, 1 December 1843 - 18 January 1844.

Copies of Letters to Brian Houghton Hodgson and other Notes, 1855-1856. This is a small notebook compiled by Hodgson's first wife, Annie Hodgson, which contains extracts of letters sent to Hodgson and articles pertaining to his work. It includes copies of letters from Eugene Burnouf and Joseph Hooker. Handwritten, 24 sides.

Copies of 22 pages of manuscripts in French concerning Monsieur Constance.

Copies of manuscripts in Bengali script. These include:

• Copy of 'Kang, Its Rule and Origin' by KH Tolhal Singh, published by the Manipur State (Khwai) Kang Union, 1962.
• Copy of manuscript 'Old Manipuri Literature Text Book'.
• Five loose sheets of printed script with some annotations
• Printed booklet 'With the Compliments of The Manipuri Sahitya Parishad'
• Printed booklet of 'Worship of Fovoibi' by Nq. Kulachamba
• Copies of documents, one labelled 'Tikinaha jit memorial'
  *Copies of Akham Langol documents
• 'Chronicles Bengali Script' - Copies of Chronicles of the Kings of Manipur with some annotations.
• Notebook containing 'Miyad (hand copied by N. Khelachandra. Bengali Script)'.
• Notebook containing 'Sanamali Laihul'
• Copies of 'Pamheiba Larei Lathup (secrets on Pamheiba) Hand copied by Tomba Metei (Bengali Script)', two versions, one handwritten and one photocopied
• Documents entitled Pamheiba vagyoebandra; Angai Fammang; Khuman Chronicle; Luwang Chronicle; Angom Chronicle; Angom Low; Notes on Khuman Chronicles; [Gambhin Sigh genealogy??]; Bamon khunkhoklon; Moinang lambaba, handwritten
• Copies of various Manuscripts in Manipuri - not identified, with some English annotations also photocopied.
• Copy of Leisernlow Creation story
• Proof copies of a printed manuscript, uncut

Copies of documents written in Meetei Mayak Script, the ancient script of the Manipur region. These include:

• Copy of Ningthou Phambal-lon
• Copy of Manuscript labelled 'or 11715'
• Copy of manuscript labelled 'Paorou Eesei'
• Copy of 'Chainarol. (p.109-123.) (meaning of Meetei words)'
• Copies of two further manuscripts.
• Partial copies of manuscripts, Pambhoikei Khoangkron, and Cheitharel Kurobaba; newspaper articles from Huiyan Lampao and Sangai Express; and original statement in Manipur vs Kanykipon..

Two typed copies of notes. 1, to C from Elia, saying she is sure to come on Friday and looking forward to meeting "Master Mathew". 2. Part of a note from Charles Lamb saying holidays are scarce so he hasn't been to Leadenhall. But hopefully something will bring the letter's recipient to town. He wonders why he has not been sent the revise. Both typed and undated