'Extract from a letter from Major Rawlinson to Mr (Edwin) Norris, dated Baghdad, 7 December 1846' in which he writes of his discovered inscriptions that their language is different to Babylonian though written in Babylonian characters. He thinks Assyrian is a connecting link and that old Egyptian may aid in deciphering. He is waiting for mail to come from Syria and hopes there will be something from Norris on the Babylonian excavations.
Rawlinson Henry Creswicke 1810-1895'Extract from a letter of Capt. M. Kittoe, addressed to Colonel Sykes, dated Chunar, 18 January 1848' in which he writes of his forthcoming journey during which he hopes to collect items for the Society's museum. Despite poor health he has been steadily making progress with the inscriptions and writes of some he has with him and his attempts at translation.
Kittoe Markham 1808-1853'Extract from a letter of Capt. T. J. Newbold, dated Alexandria, 10 January 1847' in which he writes of inscriptions recently found in the excavations. He transcribes the inscriptions and gives a description of the temple in which they were found.
Newbold Thomas John 1805-1850'Extract from a letter of Major Rawlinson addressed to Mr Norris, dated Behistun, Sept. 20, 1847' in which he is delighted to report that having returned to the site ten days previously, with renewed health and spirit, he has found a considerable portion of the Babylonian inscription to be legible. He has made copies of the inscription using a powerful telescope resulting in him obtaining a list of Babylonian names and a 'tolerable' vocabulary.
Rawlinson Sir Henry Creswicke 1810-1895Extract from a Preface to the Shahnamah of Firdausi, dated A.H. 829 (A.D.1425/26). A translation of part of a Preface with corrections. This item is unsigned but the handwriting matches that of David Price in the Shahnamah that he bequeathed to the Society (CODRINGTON/READE NO 238). He also bequeathed a Preface to the Shahnamah (CODRINGTON/READE NO 345 (3)) but it is unknown if this translation was carried out using this manuscript. On the reverse of the extract are the words, 'Shah Abbas - - No 6'.
Price David 1762-1835Extract from Biographical Essays by Max Müller which mentions the manuscripts brought by Hodgson to England and presented to many European scholars. Printed material, 2 sides, dated 1884.
Müller Max 1823-1900 Philologist, OrientalistExtract from Du Journal des Savants concerning Csoma de Koros in which Hodgson is mentioned for his commitment to finding manuscripts for scholars. Printed material in French, 4 sides, dated March 1887.
News cutting of "Extract from Evening Transcript, Boston Mass., U.S.A." to report that at the recent anniversary meeting of the Royal Asiatic Society it was announced that a grant from the James Forlong Fund will be made for the publication of "Primitive Cultures of India" by Colonel Hodson. It also lists the works published by the Oriental Translation Fund. It reports that Lord Chalmers' speech had been positive about the future of the Royal Asiatic Society's life and work.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandHandwritten extract from the beginning of chapter 4 of Hunter's Annals of rural Bengal (1868).. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides, undated (book published in 1868).
Hodgson Brian Houghton 1800-1894 OrientalistThis book contains extracts from the book titled L'histoire universelle des missions catho liques , II, published in 1957. These include chapters written by Henri Bernard-Maitre under the titles: "Le père Ricci et les missions de Chine"; "Le père de nobili et les missions de l'Inde", "Les Missions de Chines Après 1644"; "La rencontre du padroado et du patronato: l'affrontement des méthodes"; and "Les réactions européennes a l'ouvre missionaire". A chapter written by E. Jarry under the title "La querelles des rites" is also included.