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Draft of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Colonel Hardy to thank him for his letter and to give further suggestion for a paragraph concerning the Governor- General making direct contact with the Dalai Lama. Handwritten, 2 sides (possibly incomplete), dated 5 April 1873.

Draft of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Colonel Hardy to send suggested addition to the proposed letter to Lord Northbrook concerning the relations between the Governor-General and the Dalai Lama. Also several versions of the paragraphs. Handwritten, 12 pieces, 37 sides, 8 March 1873.

Draft Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Dr Reinhold Rost in which he writes of his concern regarding the ignoring and plagiarising of his work on Buddhism by other scholars in their articles and sets out instances where he feels this has occurred. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 9 sides, dated 18 August 1868.

Draft Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Dr Reinhold Rost in which he writes concerning a controversy which has put him in a negative light and so he asks for Rost's help in sorting the facts. He mentions Campbell and Lawrence. He proceeds to write his opinion concerning the Durbar of Nepal and politics of the region. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 6 sides, dated 21 June 1873. Also accompanying envelope addressed to Rost at the India Office.

Draft Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to James Summers, replying to Summers letter of the 26 October. The letter concerns the publication that Summers is preparing for Hodgson. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 6 sides, dated 28 October, 1870. Also envelope that accompanied letter of 26 October with Hodgson's annotation.

Draft Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to M.E. Grant Duff in which he writes that in a memorandum that he delivered to the Society of Arts, and which is to go to the Duke of Argyle, Hodgson has suggested the expediency of the Governor-General opening communication with the Dalai and Jeshu Lamas in Tibet. he continues to explain his reasons for suggesting this in terms of the politics of the area. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 15 April 1873.

Draft Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to M.E. Grant Duff in which he wonders whether he has been indiscreet and therefore Grant Duff will not see him. He then continues to write more concerning his meeting with Rutherford Alcock and his opinions on the situation. Handwritten, 9 pieces, 31 sides, dated 21 March 1873.

Draft Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to M.E. Grant Duff with which Hodgson writes he sends copies of letters from The Times including one of his own and one of Dr Campbell's. The letter informs Grant Duff of Hodgson's view on Nepal, Pekin and Russia. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 16 sides, dated 6 March 1873.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Mr Hall in which he writes that since coming home he has been sorting through his papers. He sends to Hall a corrected copy of the second edition of the catalogue. He writes of the numbers of specimens that he has collected. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 1 December 1865.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Mr Macnabb in which Hodgson thanks Macnabb for tackling the great Mr Hammond and Hodgson congratulates Macnabb on his success as seen by an article in The Times. He continues to express his opinions on the Chinese Emperor and Cabinet. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 24 July 1873.