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Letter from G. Rosen to Brian Houghton Hodgson to acknowledge with thanks the copy of Hodgson's essay on Indo-Chinese Borderers. He expresses the usefulness of the essay and promises to send his own essays through their common friend Dr. Max Müller. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 28 September 1853.

Letter from Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt to Brian Houghton Hodgson to Introduce Dr. Schlagintweit and his friend and request for help for them for their intended survey relating to physical geography, metrology and geology of Himalaya. Request for the same letters of recommendation as Dr. Hooker was privileged to have during his research and survey. Hodgson is addressed as long time friend to Humboldt, and Dr. Schlagintweit is referred to as a young friend and promising scholar of geography, geology, and metrology etc. Letter is attached with original envelope with Hodgson's note of received date, i.e. 20th April 1855. (Hodgson mss. in the British library have a draft copy of Hodgson's letter written in Nepali to the King of Nepal requesting for help for Dr. Schlagintweit in the same way help had previously been given to Dr. Hooker.) Handwritten in French, 1 side, dated 26 February 1854.

Certificate and accompanying letter from the Ethnological Society of London to Brian Houghton Hodgson to state his election as a Honorary Fellow of the Society. Certificate, printed material with handwritten insertions, 1 piece, dated 4 January 1854. Letter handwritten, signed by Richard Cull, Honorary Secretary, 1 piece, dated by Hodgson as received on 29 June 1856.

Letter from Pahalman (servant) to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he gives an eyewitness report from Nepal after the seizure of power by Jang Bahadur in 1846. He congratulates Hodgson on his marriage (to Anne Scott) in England. He writes about Nepal's preparations for a war to be fought by the next year with Tibet etc. (Susan Hodgson's title description of this letter in the Autograph Book of Brian Hodgson refers to Pahalman as a servant in Nepal (back page of IXVI). However, from the content, language and style of writing of the letter it seems that Pahalman was not just a regular household servant, but rather a quite literate person either from northern India or possibly from Nepal Tarai. The letter also states that Pahalman was intending to leave Nepal but was advised by his son living in India to stay that year and wait until Hodgson came back from England. Thus Pahalman is likely to be a staff member at the British Residency in Kathmandu who was employed by Hodgson during his tenure and close to Hodgson and his family.) Handwritten in Khas (Hindi), 2 sides, dated [1853-1854]. With accompanying envelope, handwritten in English.

Letter from Kashinath Mull to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he gives a description of his personal hardship including the loss of his business and job. He asks for a recommendation for an appointment as Toll Collector on the Grand Trunk Road or a Pergannah Visitorship of Vernacular Schools in Benaras (Vārānasi). He shows his appreciation of Hodgson's previous help to Kashinath including saving his life during Hodgson's tenure as Resident in Nepal. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 23 May, 1854.

Letter from Nawab Nizam to Brian Houghton Hodgson to send two engravings of the Nawab's durbar (palace ceremony) held by his Highness the Nawab during his installation. Handwritten in Persian with gold decoration and accompanying envelope. Also a letter from George MacGregor describing the Nawab's letter and the engravings sent for Hodgson. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 22 May 1855. Further letter on behalf of the Nawab by his minister (Dewan) explaining about the bearers and carriage for Hodgson journey from Darjeeling and request to stay at the palace if he is feeling fatigued by the long and difficult journey. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 28 October 1857.

Letter from Jung Bahadur Kunwar Rana to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he acknowledges Hodgson's letter sent from Darjeeling (Dārjiling) on VE 05/01/1912 (March, 1855), and asks for help with arrangements for English lessons and essential military education in Darjeeling for Jang's son-in-law, GajrajsingThapa. He promises to send descriptions of different ethnic languages and new specimens of birds and deer which were not included in the earlier drawings by Rajmansing Chitrakari. He reports on the causes and progress of the war with Tibet and mentions Minister Bambahadur, brother of JungBahadur. Letter has accompanying addressed and stamped envelope. Handwritten in Nepali, one side, dated VE 15/01/1912 (CE April 1855)

Summary by Brian Houghton Hodgson of Jung Bahadur's letter of VE 1912 Vaiśākah śudi 15 (CE April 1855), Hodgson's title description reads "Letter brought by Gajraj from Jung Feb 1855". Handwritten, 3 sides.

"Translation of letter from Jung Bahadur". English translation of Jung Bahadur's letter of VE 15/01/1912 (CE April 1855). Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 15 May 1855.

Summary by Jitmohan Khardar in English of the same letter in the form of a report addressed to Hodgson. Handwritten in English, dated 9 March 1855