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Copy of letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson (BHH/1/48) to thank him and discuss manuscripts. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 10 May 1841.

A copy of Richard A. May's letter to Professor John K. Fairbank of Harvard University about Duncanson's possible academic post at Harvard university with Professor Fairbank. May also discusses a possible meeting with Fairbank in Cambridge. Connected to DD/4/6.

Copy of the wording of the Supplemental Charter.

Copy of Telegram from W.E.D. Allen to Alexa Barrow, to express his shock on hearing of her father's death. Dated: 11 December 1970.

"Copy of the Entry in the Royal Society's book certifying fitness to be a member". The extract lists Hodgson's contributions to learning and research. Handwritten copy, 1 side, dated 1877.

A copy of the inscription from the stone tablet depicting a pair of phoenixes amongst peonies, overshadowed by a wutong tree, The original tablet was carved in the late nineteenth century and still survives at Baidi Cheng, an islet in the Yangzi River near Fengjie town in Sichuan, immediately west of narrow Qutang Gorge. The inscription tells how Baidi Cheng, White Emperor City, was founded by the first-century general Gongsun Shu and named after the dragon-like swirls of white mist which gathered about a well there. It also recalls how Bao Chao [跑超], retreated to Baidi Cheng and practised calligraphy. Bao Chao is also identified as the creator of the picture.

The copy of the inscription is on tracing paper and is a copy of the complete inscription but none of the surrounding image.

The original envelope in which it was found has been kept with the inscription. Addressed to the Librarian of the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society it has been annotated by hand with details of the book in which the inscription was found and dating this discovery to 12 September 1972.

Four rubbings of the inscription on the Nestorian (Xi'an) Stele, China. This Tang Chinese stele, erected in 781, documents 150 years of early Christianity in China. It is a limestone block 279 centimetres (9 ft 2 in) high with text in both Chinese and Syriac describing the existence of Christian communities in several cities in northern China. The four rubbngs are of:

• Heading - 40 x 40 cm
• Facing front side - 200 x 90 cm
• Left side thickness of the stone - 200 x 30 cm
• Right side thickness of the stone - 200 x 30 cm

With the rubbings is an explanation of them sent by Jacob Ghazarian.

Copy of the Last Will and Testament of George Leman Tuthill who leaves his inheritance to Basil Montagu and Thomas Manning to be used for the care of his wife and daughter and future offspring, with note from C S.1 piece, 2 sides, postmarked 24 April 1836. Also a copy of a note to Sir George Lubbock and Company to open an account in the executors' names. Handwritten 1 piece, 1 side. Copy of a note to Curries and Company, Bankers requesting a transfer of the balance of money. Handwritten 1 piece, 2 sides, dated June 1835. A letter from John Meadows White (solicitor) to Thomas Manning concerning balance of payments regarding the will of George Tuthill. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides, undated

Copy of The St. James's Gazette. Contains a small notice suggesting that the South Kensington Museum is to be closed and its possessions dispersed. Dated 29 May 1897.

Graham was offered a Senior Visiting Fellowship in the Society for the Humanities at Cornell University. This material contains correspondence about Graham being offered and taking up the Fellowship.