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Draft of a letter to the Editor of the Quarterly Review with an article concerning the publication of a pamphlet "Expostulations on the Iniquity of the present spy system" by Jacob Bray. The article attacks the author's knowledge particularly concerning spies in France during the Napoleonic conflict. The letter is signed D.L. but appears to be in Manning's hand. The pamphlet was published in 1818 which suggests the letter and article are of that date. Addressed to Mr Murray, bookseller, Albemarle Street, for the Editor of the Quarterly Review. Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides

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.

"Strange verses and mock titles". Draft of a poem concerning the death of a man on a scaffold. List of "Novels published for William Shrink, Dagger lane, London". Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides

Draft of certification note from William Claxton Peppé to Pandit Misra, Collector of Basti. Written on a narrow oblong scrap of Government notepaper, apparently on the reverse of a note from the Officiating Collector, a draft in pencil in Peppé's writing certifying that 'these two jars' contain all the ashes found in the Piprahwas stupa with notes of witnesses. The end of the official letter is in ink. Handwritten, 2 sides, written after 21 February 1898 (the letter contains this date).

Further draft of 'Escorts in Tibet' covering the period August 1938 to November 1939. The first 40 pages covering to 27 March are typed. Pages 41-81 are handwritten and cover from 29 March 1939 to 10 November 1959. These were probably originally part of FM/2/1. There are three further typed sheets with Appendix 2: biography of Richard Vivian Warren, and Appendix 3: biography of Dr. Max Henn. All are annotated and edited.

Draft of letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Professor (Dr) H.H. Wilson, 6 August 1854. An uncovered notebook in which Hodgson has drafted a letter concerning his work on aboriginals of India and on Himalayan dialects. Handwritten, 16 pages plus one insert are written upon. The cover has the title "Copies of Correspondence on Scientific and Literary Subjects 1854".

Partial draft: Part 2 of Reason and Spontaneity with handwritten corrections and notes.

Partial draft: part 3 of Reason and Spontaneity .

Partial draft: preface, index, and part 1 of Reason and Spontaneity with handwritten corrections and notes. The last page contains a seemingly alternative version of part of Chapter 1.3.

Draft of Private Memoranda for His Grace the Duke of Argyll concerning trade with Central Asia. Consists of a letter addressed to the Duke from the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce; Memorandum of Measures for facilitating our Trade with Central Asia by B.H. Hodgson; and Memorandum on the facilitating our Commercial intercourse with eastern Turkestan by Robert B. Shaw. Printed sheet with handwritten Hodgson's annotations, 1 item, [1873].